Middle Fork Saline River near Harrisburg water level

Name: Middle Fork Saline River near Harrisburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Fork Saline River, Illinois, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT (49 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Middle Fork Saline River near Harrisburg, where the gauge shows 8.88 ft.

That puts it 0.05 ft below the median of 8.94 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.83 ft – 9.21 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.94 ft0.05 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8.61 ft – 9.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.83 ft – 9.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 8.83 ft – 23.98 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 69° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 71° 45° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 50° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 77° 53° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 78° 53° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 79° 51° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 76° 55° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Saline River near Carrier MillsRiver gauge, South Fork Saline River	2.20 ft	Low	±0	12 mi
Lusk Creek near EddyvilleRiver gauge, Lusk Creek	1.87 ft	Low	±0	19 mi
Ohio River at Old ShawneetownRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.20 ft	Normal	+0.25 ft	20 mi
Crab Orchard Creek near MarionRiver gauge, Crab Orchard Creek	0.62 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Ohio River at Dam 51 at GolcondaRiver gauge, Ohio River	30.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	26 mi
Ohio River at Uniontown DamRiver gauge, Ohio River	12.97 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	28 mi
Little Wabash River at CarmiRiver gauge, Little Wabash River	2.47 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Big Muddy River at PlumfieldRiver gauge, Big Muddy River	2.55 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Middle Fork Saline River near Harrisburg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.61 ft and 9.31 ft, based on 14 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Middle Fork Saline River near Harrisburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT, the water level was 8.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fork Saline River near Harrisburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Middle Fork Saline River near Harrisburg normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03382200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.73806, -88.50139 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	8.88 ft	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Fork Saline River near Harrisburg (usgs:03382200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/middle-fork-saline-river-near-harrisburg

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer