Pope Creek near Keithsburg water level

Name: Pope Creek near Keithsburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pope Creek, Illinois, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

19.88ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 PM CDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 94.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Pope Creek near Keithsburg shows 19.88 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.65 ft above the median of 19.23 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. It is 4.12 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 19.08 ft (+0.80 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 19.88 ft and 24.17 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 19.23 ft0.65 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 18.18 ft – 20.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 19.08 ft+0.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 19.88 ft – 24.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 18.83 ft – 29.73 ft
Highest on record: 29.60 ftApril 19, 2013

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 24.00 ft, still 4.12 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.60 ft	April 19, 2013
2	29.58 ft	September 13, 2008
3	29.54 ft	May 14, 2010
4	29.25 ft	February 9, 2001
5	29.24 ft	March 1, 2007
6	29.21 ft	May 29, 2019
7	29.20 ft	December 28, 2008
8	29.11 ft	May 1, 2003
9	29.08 ft	July 24, 1993
10	29.00 ft	February 21, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 38° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 71° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 72° 49° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 54° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 71° 55° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 73° 56° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 62° 42° 0.10 in Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Edwards River near New BostonRiver gauge, Edwards River	14.09 ft	High	−0.08 ft	4.7 mi
Iowa River at OakvilleRiver gauge, Iowa River	6.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.26 ft	8 mi
Henderson Creek near OquawkaRiver gauge, Henderson Creek	15.78 ft	Very high	−0.25 ft	9 mi
Iowa River at WapelloRiver gauge, Iowa River	16.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.33 ft	14 mi
Iowa River at Columbus JunctionRiver gauge, Iowa River	14.60 ft	Very high	+0.31 ft	25 mi
Cedar River near ConesvilleRiver gauge, Cedar River	9.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	27 mi
Mill Creek at MilanRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.12 ft	High	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Skunk River at AugustaRiver gauge, Skunk River	7.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

How does Pope Creek near Keithsburg compare with last year?

It is 0.80 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 19.08 ft.

What is flood stage for Pope Creek near Keithsburg?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 4.12 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Pope Creek near Keithsburg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 19.23 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 18.18 ft and 20.33 ft, based on 31 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 Pope Creek near Keithsburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 PM CDT, the water level was 19.88 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pope Creek near Keithsburg rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pope Creek near Keithsburg normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05467000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.12892, -90.91931 (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	19.88 ft	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional
Flow	94.4 cfs	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pope Creek near Keithsburg (usgs:05467000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/pope-creek-near-keithsburg

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