Embarras River near Camargo water level
River gauge, Embarras River, Illinois, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
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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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.33 ft | April 12, 1994 |
| 2 | 17.08 ft | December 29, 2015 |
| 3 | 17.05 ft | April 19, 2013 |
| 4 | 17.04 ft | May 13, 2002 |
| 5 | 16.72 ft | June 23, 1974 |
| 6 | 16.43 ft | May 11, 1996 |
| 7 | 16.38 ft | March 4, 1979 |
| 8 | 15.98 ft | June 4, 2008 |
| 9 | 15.83 ft | February 24, 1985 |
| 10 | 15.64 ft | December 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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer