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Hickory Creek near Brownstown water level

River gauge, Hickory Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.92ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
3 4 5

History

History
345ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18345ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
3456ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 183456ftSep 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

Hickory Creek near Brownstown is at 3.92 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.26 ft below the median of 4.18 ft for mid-October, based on 30 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.55 ft (−0.63 ft).

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.70 ft and 4.05 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.18 ft0.26 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.83 ft – 4.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year
4.55 ft−0.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.70 ft – 4.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.70 ft – 11.18 ft

Floating and fishing near Hickory Creek near Brownstown

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.88 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 41° – Wind 10 mph
18 Sun 64° 38° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 71° 40° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 72° 50° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 73° 50° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 76° 53° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 76° 53° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 52%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kaskaskia River at VandaliaRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 2.98 ft Normal −0.02 ft 7 mi
Hurricane Creek near Mulberry GroveRiver gauge, Hurricane Creek 3.59 ft Normal ±0 15 mi
East Fork Kaskaskia River near SandovalRiver gauge, East Fork Kaskaskia River 2.43 ft Normal ±0 19 mi
Kaskaskia River near CowdenRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 2.28 ft Normal −0.01 ft 21 mi
Little Wabash River near EffinghamRiver gauge, Little Wabash River 10.44 ft Normal ±0 22 mi
East Fork Shoal Creek near CoffeenRiver gauge, East Fork Shoal Creek 1.88 ft Very low ±0 26 mi
Kaskaskia River at CarlyleRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 5.70 ft Low −0.01 ft 31 mi
Shoal Creek near PierronRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 42.34 ft Normal +0.06 ft 31 mi

Questions and answers

How does Hickory Creek near Brownstown compare with last year?

It is 0.63 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.55 ft.

What is a normal level for Hickory Creek near Brownstown in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.83 ft and 4.95 ft, based on 30 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 Hickory Creek near Brownstown today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.92 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hickory Creek near Brownstown rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hickory Creek near Brownstown normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:05592575 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.93708, -88.95281 (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 3.92 ft 2026-10-18 19:30 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-18 19:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hickory Creek near Brownstown (usgs:05592575). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/hickory-creek-near-brownstown

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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.