Elizabeth Lake Drain near Twin Lakes water level

Name: Elizabeth Lake Drain near Twin Lakes water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Elizabeth Lake Drain, Illinois, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

794.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (3 days ago)

History

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What this means

High water at Elizabeth Lake Drain near Twin Lakes: the latest reading is 794.01 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 793.74 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.27 ft above typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 793.74 ft0.27 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 793.51 ft – 794.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.77 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 40° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 67° 47° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 70° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 72° 57° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 69° 58° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elizabeth Lake at Twin LakesLake, Elizabeth Lake	794.09 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	1.0 mi
Nippersink Creek near Spring GroveRiver gauge, Nippersink Creek	4.60 ft	High	−0.15 ft	3.5 mi
Channel Lake near AntiochLake, Channel Lake	4.13 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	7 mi
Nippersink Lake at Fox LakeLake, Nippersink Lake	4.06 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	8 mi
Fox River at JohnsburgRiver gauge, Fox River	4.04 ft	Normal	+0.15 ft	8 mi
Nippersink Creek above Wonder LakeRiver gauge, Nippersink Creek	5.06 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Fox River near New MunsterRiver gauge, Fox River	6.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	9 mi
Fox Lake near Lake VillaLake, Fox Lake	4.06 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Elizabeth Lake Drain near Twin Lakes in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 793.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 793.51 ft and 794.24 ft, based on 9 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 Elizabeth Lake Drain near Twin Lakes today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 794.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elizabeth Lake Drain near Twin Lakes rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Elizabeth Lake Drain near Twin Lakes normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 9 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05548185 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.48614, -88.28358 (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	794.01 ft	2026-10-16 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elizabeth Lake Drain near Twin Lakes (usgs:05548185). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/elizabeth-lake-drain-near-twin-lakes

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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer