Blackberry Creek near Montgomery water level

Name: Blackberry Creek near Montgomery water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blackberry Creek, Illinois, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

4.03ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 65.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Blackberry Creek near Montgomery shows 4.03 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.46 ft above the median of 3.57 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 5.97 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.43 ft (+0.60 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.89 ft and 7.26 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.57 ft0.46 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.30 ft – 4.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.43 ft+0.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.89 ft – 7.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.29 ft – 8.75 ft
Highest on record: 13.50 ftJuly 18, 1996

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 5.97 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Numerous residences are threatened off Concord Drive in Montgomery.
15.50 ft: Multiple residences threatened near US-30 (Base Line Road) and Orchard Road west of Montgomery.
15.00 ft: Concord Drive is threatened in Montgomery.
13.00 ft: Jericho Road is threatened at creek in Montgomery.
12.00 ft: Water begins to bypass the main channel eastward toward Montgomery. Numerous residences threatened along Willow Lane, Park Lane, and Brookside Lane between Montgomery and Yorkville.
11.50 ft: Roadways are threatened at Jericho Lake Park in Montgomery.
11.00 ft: Willow Lane, Park Lane, and Brookside Lane threatened near the creek between Montgomery and Yorkville.
9.00 ft: Low-lying sections of Blackberry Trail Park are inundated in Montgomery.
8.50 ft: Low-lying trails along the creek are threatened.
4.03 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.50 ft	July 18, 1996
2	10.69 ft	September 14, 2008
3	9.30 ft	April 19, 2013
4	8.73 ft	June 17, 2015
5	8.63 ft	December 28, 2008
6	8.61 ft	April 23, 1999
7	8.54 ft	May 18, 2020
8	8.26 ft	February 21, 2018
9	8.15 ft	October 15, 2017
10	8.06 ft	August 25, 2007

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.40 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 36° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 61° 39° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 66° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 70° 52° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Blackberry Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackberry Creek near YorkvilleRiver gauge, Blackberry Creek	4.05 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	5.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fox River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Fox River	11.72 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	2.6 mi
Waubonsee Creek near OswegoRiver gauge, Waubonsee Creek	8.05 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	4.0 mi
Fox River Tailwater at YorkvilleRiver gauge, Fox River Tailwater	7.49 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	7 mi
Fox River Bypass at YorkvilleRiver gauge, Fox River Bypass	9.20 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	7 mi
Fox River at YorkvilleRiver gauge, Fox River	12.98 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Mill Creek near BataviaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.47 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	7 mi
Spring Brook at 87th Street near NapervilleRiver gauge, Spring Brook	2.95 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	11 mi
Du Page River near PlainfieldRiver gauge, Du Page River	7.09 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Blackberry Creek near Montgomery compare with last year?

It is 0.60 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.43 ft.

What is flood stage for Blackberry Creek near Montgomery?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.97 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Blackberry Creek near Montgomery in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.57 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.30 ft and 4.47 ft, based on 28 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 Blackberry Creek near Montgomery today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.03 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blackberry Creek near Montgomery rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Blackberry Creek near Montgomery normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05551675 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.74083, -88.38333 (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	4.03 ft	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional
Flow	65.0 cfs	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional

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