Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo water level

Name: Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Black Slough, Illinois, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

5.53ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM CDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 1.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo at 5.53 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.48 ft – 5.96 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.05 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 6.45 ft−0.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.48 ft – 5.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.47 ft – 10.64 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 41° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 74° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 75° 54° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 74° 54° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 78° 58° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 74° 58° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Embarras River near CamargoRiver gauge, Embarras River	3.09 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Boneyard Creek at Lincoln Ave at UrbanaRiver gauge, Boneyard Creek	7.48 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Boneyard Creek at UrbanaRiver gauge, Boneyard Creek	10.24 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Boneyard Creek below 6th Street at ChampaignRiver gauge, Boneyard Creek	11.39 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Saline Branch above 1700E near UrbanaRiver gauge, Saline Branch	0.42 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Copper Slough at ChampaignRiver gauge, Copper Slough	9.90 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Kaskaskia River Inflow at FicklinRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River Inflow	7.10 ft	Low	±0	15 mi
Kaskaskia River below FicklinRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River	2.09 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

How does Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo compare with last year?

It is 0.92 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.45 ft.

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 Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM CDT, the water level was 5.53 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:03343350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.95261, -88.16922 (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	5.53 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Flow	1.1 cfs	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black Slough at Creek 500N near Philo (usgs:03343350). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/black-slough-at-creek-500n-near-philo

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.

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