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Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth water level

River gauge, Little Kickapoo Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.0 cfs
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 14.71 ft

History

History
3.03.54.0ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 183.03.54.0ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
3.03.54.0ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 183.03.54.0ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth is at 3.31 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.20 ft above the median of 3.11 ft for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.78 ft (+0.53 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.27 ft and 3.92 ft.

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

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.11 ft0.20 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.75 ft – 3.60 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year
2.78 ft+0.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.27 ft – 3.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.73 ft – 11.35 ft
Highest on record
14.71 ftJune 26, 2021

Floating and fishing near Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
114.71 ftJune 26, 2021
214.06 ftAugust 15, 2026
313.84 ftJuly 9, 2015
412.72 ftJuly 16, 2021
512.45 ftMay 17, 2020
612.43 ftSeptember 14, 2008
712.03 ftDecember 28, 2015
811.80 ftOctober 30, 2009
911.73 ftJune 17, 2026
1011.70 ftMay 1, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 56° 36° – Wind 11 mph
18 Sun 63° 37° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 68° 36° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 69° 49° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 71° 50° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 73° 54° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 74° 53° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 49%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kickapoo Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek 4.72 ft Very high −0.02 ft 8 mi
Sugar Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 1.02 ft Normal +0.01 ft 8 mi
Kickapoo Creek at WaynesvilleRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek 2.49 ft Normal −0.01 ft 12 mi
North Fork Salt Creek near De WittRiver gauge, North Fork Salt Creek 691.06 ft Normal ±0 12 mi
Clinton Lake near LaneRiver gauge, Clinton Lake 689.66 ft Normal −0.01 ft 16 mi
Sixmile Creek at HudsonRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek 11.69 ft Very high −0.02 ft 17 mi
Money Creek near TowandaRiver gauge, Money Creek 6.5 cfs Normal −1.7 cfs 17 mi
Salt Creek near RowellRiver gauge, Salt Creek 9.09 ft Normal −0.02 ft 18 mi

Questions and answers

How does Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth compare with last year?

It is 0.53 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.78 ft.

What is a normal level for Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.75 ft and 3.60 ft, based on 20 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 Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT, the water level was 3.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth?

The highest level on record is 14.71 ft on June 26, 2021.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05579725 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.36497, -88.96419 (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 3.31 ft 2026-10-18 11:15 Provisional
Flow 6.0 cfs 2026-10-18 11:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Kickapoo Creek near Heyworth (usgs:05579725). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/little-kickapoo-creek-near-heyworth

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