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Robinson Creek near Shelbyville water level

River gauge, Robinson Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

2.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 16.80 ft

History

History
123ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20123ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
123ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20123ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Robinson Creek near Shelbyville shows 2.75 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.63 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.12 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.70 ft, a difference of +1.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.56 ft and 2.84 ft.

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

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.63 ft1.12 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.18 ft – 3.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year
1.70 ft+1.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.56 ft – 2.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.53 ft – 10.80 ft
Highest on record
16.80 ftJune 28, 1957

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.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
116.80 ftJune 28, 1957
214.92 ftDecember 27, 2015
314.92 ftSeptember 23, 1993
413.99 ftJune 19, 2015
513.72 ftJune 11, 2018
613.52 ftJanuary 11, 2020
713.52 ftMay 12, 2002
813.37 ftMay 2, 1983
913.35 ftApril 19, 2013
1013.30 ftJune 22, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 40° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 75° 43° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 76° 49° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 76° 53° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 76° 53° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 77° 56° – Wind 10 mph
26 Mon 74° 51° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kaskaskia River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 6.41 ft Normal −0.01 ft 6.2 mi
Kaskaskia River near CowdenRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 2.29 ft Normal −0.04 ft 13 mi
Whitley Creek near AllenvilleRiver gauge, Whitley Creek 2.19 ft Normal ±0 21 mi
West Okaw River near LovingtonRiver gauge, West Okaw River 2.24 ft Normal −0.01 ft 26 mi
Little Wabash River near EffinghamRiver gauge, Little Wabash River 10.41 ft Normal −0.02 ft 26 mi
Kaskaskia River at Cooks MillsRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 1.63 ft Low −0.12 ft 29 mi
Sangamon River at Route 48 at DecaturRiver gauge, Sangamon River 1.94 ft Very low −0.04 ft 30 mi
East Fork Shoal Creek near CoffeenRiver gauge, East Fork Shoal Creek 1.89 ft Very low +0.01 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

Is Robinson Creek near Shelbyville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.70 ft.

What is a normal level for Robinson Creek near Shelbyville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.18 ft and 3.36 ft, based on 37 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 Robinson Creek near Shelbyville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Robinson Creek near Shelbyville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Robinson Creek near Shelbyville normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Robinson Creek near Shelbyville?

The highest level on record is 16.80 ft on June 28, 1957.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05592050 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.40589, -88.89681 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.75 ft 2026-10-20 19:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Robinson Creek near Shelbyville (usgs:05592050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/robinson-creek-near-shelbyville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.