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Macoupin Creek near Kane water level

River gauge, Macoupin Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.87ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
12.8 cfs
3 4 5 6

History

History
468ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19468ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
468ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19468ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Macoupin Creek near Kane is at 3.87 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.22 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.34 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.19 ft, a difference of −0.32 ft.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.74 ft and 4.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.22 ft0.34 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.18 ft – 5.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year
4.19 ft−0.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.74 ft – 4.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.74 ft – 23.22 ft

Floating and fishing near Macoupin Creek near Kane

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 70° 37° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 74° 46° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 76° 46° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 77° 56° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 78° 55° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 79° 60° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 60%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mississippi River at GraftonRiver gauge, Mississippi River 15.08 ft Below flood stage −1.30 ft 18 mi
Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26 at AltonRiver gauge, Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26 17.84 ft Below flood stage −1.32 ft 26 mi
Mill Creek near FlorissantRiver gauge, Mill Creek 0.3 cfs Normal ±0 27 mi
Cuivre River at Old MonroeRiver gauge, Cuivre River 13.24 ft Below flood stage −0.79 ft 28 mi
Coldwater Creek near Black JackRiver gauge, Coldwater Creek 5.2 cfs Normal −1.7 cfs 30 mi
Illinois River at FlorenceRiver gauge, Illinois River 16.75 ft Normal −0.66 ft 30 mi
Missouri River at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Missouri River 13.36 ft Below flood stage −0.47 ft 31 mi
Spanish Lake Tributary near Black JackRiver gauge, Spanish Lake Tributary 0.1 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 32 mi

Questions and answers

Is Macoupin Creek near Kane higher than last year?

No, it is 0.32 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.19 ft.

What is a normal level for Macoupin Creek near Kane in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.18 ft and 5.93 ft, based on 32 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 Macoupin Creek near Kane today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.87 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Macoupin Creek near Kane rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Macoupin Creek near Kane normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:05587000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.23394, -90.39444 (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 3.87 ft 2026-10-19 16:30 Provisional
Flow 12.8 cfs 2026-10-19 16:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Macoupin Creek near Kane (usgs:05587000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/macoupin-creek-near-kane

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