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Indian Creek at Wanda water level

River gauge, Indian Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.38ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.7 cfs
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

History

History
12ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 1712ftOct 11Oct 14Oct 17
12ftSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 1712ftSep 18Oct 2Oct 17
-0358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0358ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

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.

16 Fri 59° 48° 0.10 in, 28% Wind 19 mph
17 Sat 55° 40° – Wind 10 mph
18 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 69° 46° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 72° 50° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 73° 50° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 77° 52° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 44%

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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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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