Indian Creek at Wanda water level
River gauge, Indian Creek, Illinois, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.7 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Indian Creek at Wanda is running far below normal at 0.38 ft.
The median for mid-October is 1.11 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.72 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.27 ft, a difference of +0.11 ft.
It has dropped 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.23 ft and 0.70 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.11 ft0.72 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.43 ft – 1.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.27 ft+0.11 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.23 ft – 0.70 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.23 ft – 6.87 ft
Floating and fishing near Indian Creek at Wanda
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.99 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Indian Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek near WyomingRiver gauge, Indian Creek | 10.36 ft | Very high | −0.30 ft | 151 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahokia Creek at EdwardsvilleRiver gauge, Cahokia Creek | 3.39 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 3.4 mi |
| Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26 at AltonRiver gauge, Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26 | 18.88 ft | Below flood stage | +0.39 ft | 9 mi |
| Spanish Lake Tributary near Black JackRiver gauge, Spanish Lake Tributary | 0.2 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Watkins Creek near Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Watkins Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Coldwater Creek near Black JackRiver gauge, Coldwater Creek | 13.4 cfs | Normal | −2.3 cfs | 12 mi |
| Maline Creek at Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Maline Creek | 5.4 cfs | Normal | −0.9 cfs | 13 mi |
| Mill Creek near FlorissantRiver gauge, Mill Creek | 0.3 cfs | Normal | −0.1 cfs | 14 mi |
| Silver Creek near TroyRiver gauge, Silver Creek | 4.19 ft | Normal | −1.29 ft | 14 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Indian Creek at Wanda higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.27 ft.
What is a normal level for Indian Creek at Wanda in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.43 ft and 1.83 ft, based on 32 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 Indian Creek at Wanda today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.38 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Indian Creek at Wanda rising or falling?
Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Indian Creek at Wanda normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:05588000(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.84167, -90.03306(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 | 0.38 ft | 2026-10-17 23:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.7 cfs | 2026-10-17 23:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Indian Creek at Wanda (usgs:05588000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/indian-creek-at-wanda
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