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Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville water level

River gauge, Kickapoo Creek, Illinois, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
19.9 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 18.39 ft

History

234ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 17234ftOct 11Oct 14Oct 17
234ftSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 17234ftSep 18Oct 2Oct 17
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville, where the gauge shows 2.48 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.49 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.37 ft, a difference of +0.11 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.44 ft – 2.80 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.49 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.15 ft – 3.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
2.37 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.44 ft – 2.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.28 ft – 16.51 ft
Highest on record
18.39 ftJune 26, 2021

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
118.39 ftJune 26, 2021
217.47 ftAugust 16, 2026
317.22 ftJuly 16, 2021
416.91 ftAugust 15, 1981
516.77 ftJanuary 13, 2005
616.72 ftOctober 31, 2009
716.55 ftApril 11, 1979
816.50 ftJune 4, 2008
916.33 ftJuly 9, 2015
1015.78 ftApril 12, 1994

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 35° – Wind 10 mph
18 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 68° 41° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 71° 51° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 66° 55° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 76° 53° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 42%

Map

Other gauges on Kickapoo Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kickapoo Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek 4.74 ft Very high −0.03 ft 19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Salt Creek near RowellRiver gauge, Salt Creek 9.11 ft Normal −0.04 ft 11 mi
Little Kickapoo Creek near HeyworthRiver gauge, Little Kickapoo Creek 3.30 ft Normal +0.03 ft 12 mi
Clinton Lake near LaneRiver gauge, Clinton Lake 689.66 ft Normal −0.01 ft 15 mi
Sugar Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 1.01 ft Normal −0.15 ft 16 mi
North Fork Salt Creek near De WittRiver gauge, North Fork Salt Creek 691.06 ft Normal ±0 17 mi
Salt Creek near Farmer CityRiver gauge, Salt Creek 689.76 ft Normal ±0 25 mi
Lake Fork near CornlandRiver gauge, Lake Fork 8.0 cfs Low −1.0 cfs 25 mi
Mackinaw River near CongervilleRiver gauge, Mackinaw River 1.20 ft Normal +0.01 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

Is Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.37 ft.

What is a normal level for Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.15 ft and 3.63 ft, based on 29 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 Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the water level was 2.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville?

The highest level on record is 18.39 ft on June 26, 2021.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05580000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.25476, -89.12943 (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 2.48 ft 2026-10-17 14:15 Provisional
Flow 19.9 cfs 2026-10-17 14:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kickapoo Creek at Waynesville (usgs:05580000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/kickapoo-creek-at-waynesville

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