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Kaskaskia River near Venedy Station water level

River gauge, Kaskaskia River, Illinois, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.36ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
175 cfs
0 5 10

History

510ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18510ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
510ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18510ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-01020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-01020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Kaskaskia River near Venedy Station: the gauge reads 1.36 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.76 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.40 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.25 ft, a difference of +0.11 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.06 ft – 1.66 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.76 ft0.40 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.20 ft – 11.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
1.25 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.06 ft – 1.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.92 ft – 19.88 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Kaskaskia River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kaskaskia River below FicklinRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 2.34 ft Normal −0.31 ft 115 mi
Kaskaskia River at Cooks MillsRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 1.52 ft Low −0.01 ft 102 mi
Kaskaskia River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 6.42 ft Normal ±0 80 mi
Kaskaskia River near CowdenRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 2.26 ft Normal −0.05 ft 68 mi
Kaskaskia River at VandaliaRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 2.98 ft Normal −0.01 ft 46 mi
Kaskaskia River at CarlyleRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 5.69 ft Low ±0 18 mi
Kaskaskia River at New AthensRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 68.63 ft Normal +0.03 ft 17 mi
Kaskaskia River near Red BudRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 68.61 ft Normal −0.01 ft 23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Crooked Creek near New MindenRiver gauge, Little Crooked Creek 4.98 ft Normal −0.19 ft 11 mi
Shoal Creek near BreeseRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 1.20 ft Low −0.01 ft 13 mi
Silver Creek near FreeburgRiver gauge, Silver Creek 1.07 ft Normal −0.40 ft 14 mi
Richland Creek near HeckerRiver gauge, Richland Creek 27.16 ft High −0.20 ft 21 mi
Silver Creek near TroyRiver gauge, Silver Creek 4.05 ft Normal −0.28 ft 21 mi
Shoal Creek near PierronRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 42.22 ft Low −0.10 ft 24 mi
Cahokia Creek at EdwardsvilleRiver gauge, Cahokia Creek 3.29 ft Normal −0.07 ft 32 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Kaskaskia River near Venedy Station higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.25 ft.

What is a normal level for the Kaskaskia River near Venedy Station in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.20 ft and 11.27 ft, based on 31 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 Kaskaskia River near Venedy Station today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT, the water level was 1.36 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kaskaskia River near Venedy Station rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kaskaskia River near Venedy Station normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:05594100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.45056, -89.62750 (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 1.36 ft 2026-10-18 15:45 Provisional
Flow 175 cfs 2026-10-18 15:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kaskaskia River near Venedy Station (usgs:05594100). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/kaskaskia-river-near-venedy-station

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