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Rayse Creek near Waltonville water level

River gauge, Rayse Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 13.90 ft

History

History
123ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19123ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
123ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19123ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

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

RankLevelDate
113.90 ftMay 17, 1990
213.80 ftNovember 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.

18 Sun 65° 35° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 72° 40° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 72° 52° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 73° 51° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 75° 53° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 76° 53° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 78° 55° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 59%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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