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Hurricane Creek near Mulberry Grove water level

River gauge, Hurricane Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

3.62ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.9 cfs
3.0 3.5 4.0

History

History
3.03.54.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 203.03.54.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
345ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20345ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Hurricane Creek near Mulberry Grove shows 3.62 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.32 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.30 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.02 ft, a difference of −0.40 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.40 ft and 3.64 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.32 ft0.30 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.76 ft – 3.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year
4.02 ft−0.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.40 ft – 3.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.40 ft – 18.11 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 45° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 73° 44° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 77° 54° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 79° 54° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 79° 56° – Wind 12 mph
26 Mon 75° 55° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kaskaskia River at VandaliaRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 2.81 ft Normal −0.09 ft 8 mi
Hickory Creek near BrownstownRiver gauge, Hickory Creek 3.88 ft Normal ±0 15 mi
East Fork Shoal Creek near CoffeenRiver gauge, East Fork Shoal Creek 1.89 ft Very low ±0 17 mi
Shoal Creek near PierronRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 42.12 ft Very low −0.11 ft 17 mi
East Fork Kaskaskia River near SandovalRiver gauge, East Fork Kaskaskia River 2.41 ft Normal −0.01 ft 18 mi
Kaskaskia River at CarlyleRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 5.66 ft Normal +0.02 ft 23 mi
Shoal Creek near BreeseRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 1.26 ft Low +0.07 ft 26 mi
Kaskaskia River near CowdenRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 2.29 ft Normal −0.03 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

Is Hurricane Creek near Mulberry Grove higher than last year?

No, it is 0.40 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.02 ft.

What is a normal level for Hurricane Creek near Mulberry Grove in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.76 ft and 3.87 ft, based on 38 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 Hurricane Creek near Mulberry Grove today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.62 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hurricane Creek near Mulberry Grove rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hurricane Creek near Mulberry Grove normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:05592800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.92233, -89.23667 (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 3.62 ft 2026-10-20 23:00 Provisional
Flow 3.9 cfs 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hurricane Creek near Mulberry Grove (usgs:05592800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/hurricane-creek-near-mulberry-grove

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.