Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville water level

Name: Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kickapoo Creek, Illinois, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 18.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville, where the gauge shows 2.45 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.47 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.38 ft, a difference of +0.07 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.44 ft – 2.76 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.47 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.16 ft – 3.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.38 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.44 ft – 2.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.28 ft – 16.51 ft
Highest on record: 18.39 ftJune 26, 2021

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.39 ft	June 26, 2021
2	17.47 ft	August 16, 2026
3	17.22 ft	July 16, 2021
4	16.91 ft	August 15, 1981
5	16.77 ft	January 13, 2005
6	16.72 ft	October 31, 2009
7	16.55 ft	April 11, 1979
8	16.50 ft	June 4, 2008
9	16.33 ft	July 9, 2015
10	15.78 ft	April 12, 1994

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.

18 Sun 64° 37° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 67° 39° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 63° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 49° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 74° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 75° 55° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 76° 57° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on Kickapoo Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kickapoo Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek	4.75 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt Creek near RowellRiver gauge, Salt Creek	9.09 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Little Kickapoo Creek near HeyworthRiver gauge, Little Kickapoo Creek	3.28 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Clinton Lake near LaneRiver gauge, Clinton Lake	689.66 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Sugar Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	1.11 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	16 mi
North Fork Salt Creek near De WittRiver gauge, North Fork Salt Creek	691.06 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
Salt Creek near Farmer CityRiver gauge, Salt Creek	689.76 ft	Normal	±0	25 mi
Lake Fork near CornlandRiver gauge, Lake Fork	8.4 cfs	Low	±0	25 mi
Sixmile Creek at HudsonRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek	11.69 ft	Very high	±0	25 mi

Questions and answers

Is Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.38 ft.

What is a normal level for Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.16 ft and 3.50 ft, based on 30 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 Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville?

The highest level on record is 18.39 ft on June 26, 2021.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05580000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.25476, -89.12943 (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	2.45 ft	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional
Flow	18.3 cfs	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville (usgs:05580000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/kickapoo-creek-at-waynesville

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