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Lick Creek near Chatham water level

River gauge, Lick Creek, Illinois, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
13 14 15

History

1214ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 181214ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
121416ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18121416ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
1520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261520ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Lick Creek near Chatham is at 11.81 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 11.85 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.04 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 11.88 ft, a difference of −0.07 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 11.81 ft and 12.10 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.85 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.73 ft – 15.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
11.88 ft−0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.81 ft – 12.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
11.65 ft – 21.55 ft

Floating and fishing near Lick Creek near Chatham

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.36 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 58° 37° – Wind 9 mph
18 Sun 64° 38° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 70° 38° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 72° 51° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 73° 51° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 76° 54° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on Lick Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lick Creek at PerryRiver gauge, Lick Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 104 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Spring Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Spring Creek 1.55 ft Low −0.02 ft 9 mi
Sugar Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 9.76 ft Low +0.01 ft 11 mi
South Fork Sangamon River near RochesterRiver gauge, South Fork Sangamon River 5.03 ft Normal ±0 11 mi
South Fork Sangamon River below RochesterRiver gauge, South Fork Sangamon River 4.33 ft Normal −0.02 ft 11 mi
Sangamon River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Sangamon River 21.16 ft Normal −0.01 ft 14 mi
Sangamon River at RivertonRiver gauge, Sangamon River 2.49 ft Low ±0 15 mi
Sangamon River at PetersburgRiver gauge, Sangamon River 4.44 ft Normal −0.03 ft 22 mi
Lake Fork near CornlandRiver gauge, Lake Fork 8.4 cfs Low ±0 27 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lick Creek near Chatham higher than last year?

No, it is 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.88 ft.

What is a normal level for Lick Creek near Chatham in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.73 ft and 15.33 ft, based on 5 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 Lick Creek near Chatham today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 11.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lick Creek near Chatham rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lick Creek near Chatham normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:05576090 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.69917, -89.76167 (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 11.81 ft 2026-10-18 18:15 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-18 18:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lick Creek near Chatham (usgs:05576090). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/lick-creek-near-chatham

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