Rayse Creek near Waltonville water level
River gauge, Rayse Creek, Illinois, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Rayse Creek near Waltonville is at 1.21 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.78 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.43 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.05 ft, a difference of −0.84 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.77 ft and 1.34 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.78 ft0.43 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.35 ft – 2.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.05 ft−0.84 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.77 ft – 1.34 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.67 ft – 9.65 ft
- Highest on record
- 13.90 ftMay 17, 1990
Floating and fishing near Rayse Creek near Waltonville
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.90 ft | May 17, 1990 |
| 2 | 13.80 ft | November 20, 1985 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.38 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Fork at Mount VernonRiver gauge, Casey Fork | 1.59 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 9 mi |
| Little Crooked Creek near New MindenRiver gauge, Little Crooked Creek | 4.96 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 24 mi |
| Big Muddy River at PlumfieldRiver gauge, Big Muddy River | 2.56 ft | Low | −0.10 ft | 25 mi |
| Skillet Fork at Wayne CityRiver gauge, Skillet Fork | 4.12 ft | Very low | +0.04 ft | 26 mi |
| Kaskaskia River at CarlyleRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River | 5.70 ft | Low | −0.05 ft | 30 mi |
| East Fork Kaskaskia River near SandovalRiver gauge, East Fork Kaskaskia River | 2.44 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 30 mi |
| Kaskaskia River near Venedy StationRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River | 1.28 ft | Low | −0.11 ft | 35 mi |
| Shoal Creek near BreeseRiver gauge, Shoal Creek | 1.20 ft | Low | ±0 | 35 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Rayse Creek near Waltonville higher than last year?
No, it is 0.84 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.05 ft.
What is a normal level for Rayse Creek near Waltonville in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.78 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.35 ft and 2.99 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 Rayse Creek near Waltonville today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Rayse Creek near Waltonville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.42 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rayse Creek near Waltonville normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rayse Creek near Waltonville?
The highest level on record is 13.90 ft on May 17, 1990.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:05595730(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.25417, -89.04056(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.21 ft | 2026-10-19 13:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-19 13:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Rayse Creek near Waltonville (usgs:05595730). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/rayse-creek-near-waltonville
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