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Cahokia Creek at Edwardsville water level

River gauge, Cahokia Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.28ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.9 cfs
3.5 4.0 4.5

History

History
345ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18345ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
345ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18345ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Cahokia Creek at Edwardsville reads 3.28 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.30 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.54 ft, a difference of −0.26 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.25 ft and 3.62 ft.

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

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.30 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.16 ft – 4.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year
3.54 ft−0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.25 ft – 3.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.14 ft – 17.06 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 69° 40° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 72° 51° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 73° 51° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 75° 54° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 80° 55° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 53%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Indian Creek at WandaRiver gauge, Indian Creek 0.34 ft Very low −0.03 ft 3.4 mi
Silver Creek near TroyRiver gauge, Silver Creek 3.96 ft Normal −0.26 ft 11 mi
Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26 at AltonRiver gauge, Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26 18.67 ft Below flood stage −0.13 ft 12 mi
Spanish Lake Tributary near Black JackRiver gauge, Spanish Lake Tributary 0.2 cfs Normal ±0 13 mi
Watkins Creek near Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Watkins Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 14 mi
Maline Creek at Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Maline Creek 3.3 cfs Normal −3.0 cfs 15 mi
Coldwater Creek near Black JackRiver gauge, Coldwater Creek 6.0 cfs Normal −7.4 cfs 15 mi
Mill Creek near FlorissantRiver gauge, Mill Creek 0.3 cfs Normal ±0 17 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cahokia Creek at Edwardsville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.26 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.54 ft.

What is a normal level for Cahokia Creek at Edwardsville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.16 ft and 4.39 ft, based on 33 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 Cahokia Creek at Edwardsville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.28 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cahokia Creek at Edwardsville rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cahokia Creek at Edwardsville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:05587900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.82444, -89.97472 (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 3.28 ft 2026-10-18 21:30 Provisional
Flow 1.9 cfs 2026-10-18 21:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Cahokia Creek at Edwardsville (usgs:05587900). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/cahokia-creek-at-edwardsville

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.