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East Fork Shoal Creek near Coffeen water level

River gauge, East Fork Shoal Creek, Illinois, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.1 cfs
2.0 2.5 3.0

History

23ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2023ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
234ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20234ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1.90 ft, East Fork Shoal Creek near Coffeen is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.54 ft below the median of 2.44 ft for mid-October, based on 30 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.87 ft (+0.03 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.74 ft and 1.92 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.44 ft0.54 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.07 ft – 3.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year
1.87 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.74 ft – 1.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.74 ft – 12.58 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 43° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 77° 55° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 78° 54° – Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 78° 56° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 74° 55° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hurricane Creek near Mulberry GroveRiver gauge, Hurricane Creek 3.64 ft High +0.04 ft 17 mi
Kaskaskia River at VandaliaRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 2.91 ft Normal +0.07 ft 19 mi
Hickory Creek near BrownstownRiver gauge, Hickory Creek 3.89 ft Normal −0.01 ft 26 mi
Shoal Creek near PierronRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 42.16 ft Very low −0.19 ft 27 mi
Kaskaskia River near CowdenRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 2.29 ft Normal −0.04 ft 28 mi
Robinson Creek near ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Robinson Creek 2.75 ft High ±0 30 mi
East Fork Kaskaskia River near SandovalRiver gauge, East Fork Kaskaskia River 2.42 ft Normal −0.02 ft 35 mi
Kaskaskia River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 6.42 ft Normal ±0 35 mi

Questions and answers

How does East Fork Shoal Creek near Coffeen compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.87 ft.

What is a normal level for East Fork Shoal Creek near Coffeen in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.07 ft and 3.03 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 East Fork Shoal Creek near Coffeen today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork Shoal Creek near Coffeen rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of East Fork Shoal Creek near Coffeen normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 30 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05593900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.14892, -89.35247 (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 1.90 ft 2026-10-20 13:00 Provisional
Flow 0.1 cfs 2026-10-20 13:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Fork Shoal Creek near Coffeen (usgs:05593900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/east-fork-shoal-creek-near-coffeen

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