Fondulac Creek near East Peoria water level

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

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.37ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1.37 ft, Fondulac Creek near East Peoria is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.84 ft below the median of 2.22 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.36 ft and 2.27 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.22 ft0.84 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.86 ft – 2.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.36 ft – 2.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.37 ft – 3.66 ft
Highest on record: 5.58 ftJuly 15, 2020

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.58 ft	July 15, 2020
2	5.46 ft	December 14, 2022
3	5.44 ft	August 20, 2022
4	5.14 ft	February 22, 2023
5	5.05 ft	August 2, 2022
6	5.02 ft	March 31, 2023
7	5.00 ft	April 17, 2013
8	4.92 ft	December 31, 2010
9	4.87 ft	April 29, 2017
10	4.86 ft	April 3, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 68° 41° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 70° 49° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 71° 50° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 73° 53° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 75° 55° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 76° 58° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Farm Creek at FarmdaleRiver gauge, Farm Creek	0.65 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	1.6 mi
Illinois River at Kingston MinesRiver gauge, Illinois River	6.19 ft	Normal	+0.71 ft	15 mi
Mackinaw River near CongervilleRiver gauge, Mackinaw River	1.14 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Mackinaw River near Green ValleyRiver gauge, Mackinaw River	13.84 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Illinois River at Copperas CreekRiver gauge, Illinois River	5.61 ft	Normal	+0.53 ft	23 mi
Sixmile Creek at HudsonRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek	11.69 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	28 mi
Indian Creek near WyomingRiver gauge, Indian Creek	10.17 ft	High	−0.08 ft	28 mi
Sugar Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	1.10 ft	Normal	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Fondulac Creek near East Peoria in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.86 ft and 2.41 ft, based on 10 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 Fondulac Creek near East Peoria today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.37 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fondulac Creek near East Peoria rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.34 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fondulac Creek near East Peoria normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fondulac Creek near East Peoria?

The highest level on record is 5.58 ft on July 15, 2020.

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:05561500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.67708, -89.53125 (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	1.37 ft	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional

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