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Embarras River near Camargo water level

River gauge, Embarras River, Illinois, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.49ft Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 17.33 ft

History

History
246ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18246ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
246ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18246ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Embarras River near Camargo reads 3.49 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.17 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.32 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.98 ft, a difference of +1.51 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.81 ft and 3.70 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
2.17 ft1.32 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.69 ft – 7.26 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year
1.98 ft+1.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.81 ft – 3.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.11 ft – 12.02 ft
Highest on record
17.33 ftApril 12, 1994

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.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
117.33 ftApril 12, 1994
217.08 ftDecember 29, 2015
317.05 ftApril 19, 2013
417.04 ftMay 13, 2002
516.72 ftJune 23, 1974
616.43 ftMay 11, 1996
716.38 ftMarch 4, 1979
815.98 ftJune 4, 2008
915.83 ftFebruary 24, 1985
1015.64 ftDecember 30, 1990

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 38° – Wind 13 mph
18 Sun 62° 36° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 70° 37° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 72° 49° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 74° 53° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 75° 52° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 46%

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Other gauges on the Embarras River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Embarras River at Ste. MarieRiver gauge, Embarras River 0.91 ft Normal −0.04 ft 60 mi
Embarras River at LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Embarras River 16.75 ft Low −0.07 ft 79 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kaskaskia River Inflow at FicklinRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River Inflow 7.10 ft Low +0.01 ft 9 mi
Kaskaskia River below FicklinRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 2.52 ft Normal +0.35 ft 10 mi
Lake Fork at AtwoodRiver gauge, Lake Fork 2.97 ft Normal ±0 15 mi
Kaskaskia River at Cooks MillsRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 1.54 ft Low +0.02 ft 19 mi
Copper Slough at ChampaignRiver gauge, Copper Slough 9.92 ft Normal −0.06 ft 22 mi
Boneyard Creek at Lincoln Ave at UrbanaRiver gauge, Boneyard Creek 7.48 ft Normal −0.02 ft 22 mi
Boneyard Creek at UrbanaRiver gauge, Boneyard Creek 10.25 ft Normal −0.07 ft 22 mi
Boneyard Creek below 6th Street at ChampaignRiver gauge, Boneyard Creek 11.39 ft Normal −0.03 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Embarras River near Camargo higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.51 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.98 ft.

What is a normal level for the Embarras River near Camargo in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.69 ft and 7.26 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 Embarras River near Camargo today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT, the water level was 3.49 ft. Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Embarras River near Camargo rising or falling?

Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.37 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Embarras River near Camargo normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Embarras River near Camargo?

The highest level on record is 17.33 ft on April 12, 1994.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03343400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.79164, -88.18578 (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 3.49 ft 2026-10-18 03:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Embarras River near Camargo (usgs:03343400). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/embarras-river-near-camargo

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