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Salt Creek near Farmer City water level

River gauge, Salt Creek, Illinois, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

689.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
16.2 cfs
Water temperature
57 °F
690 695 700 Highest onrecord 699.81 ft

History

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What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Salt Creek near Farmer City, where the gauge shows 689.76 ft.

The median for mid-October is 689.34 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.42 ft above typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 57 °F.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
689.34 ft0.42 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
688.98 ft – 690.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Highest on record
699.81 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
1699.81 ftJune 26, 2021
2698.02 ftAugust 16, 2026
3697.20 ftMay 18, 2020
4696.68 ftOctober 25, 2021
5696.56 ftFebruary 21, 2018
6696.23 ftJune 18, 2026
7695.80 ftFebruary 23, 2023
8695.79 ftMay 1, 2019
9695.47 ftMarch 31, 2019
10695.45 ftApril 30, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.42 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 64° 35° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 68° 37° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 71° 49° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 73° 54° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 75° 55° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 75° 55° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on Salt Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Salt Creek near HarrodsburgRiver gauge, Salt Creek 6.61 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 142 mi
Salt Creek at ValparaisoRiver gauge, Salt Creek 3.21 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 119 mi
Salt Creek at Rolling MeadowsRiver gauge, Salt Creek 2.35 ft Low −0.05 ft 131 mi
Salt Creek at Higgins Road near Elk Grove VillageRiver gauge, Salt Creek 5.40 ft Very low −0.01 ft 129 mi
Salt Creek at Elk Grove VillageRiver gauge, Salt Creek 12.24 ft Normal +0.02 ft 128 mi
Salt Creek at Wood DaleRiver gauge, Salt Creek 6.98 ft Normal −0.16 ft 125 mi
Salt Creek at ElmhurstRiver gauge, Salt Creek 5.21 ft Normal −0.10 ft 120 mi
Salt Creek at 22nd Street at Oak BrookRiver gauge, Salt Creek 48.09 ft Normal −0.11 ft 118 mi
Salt Creek at Western SpringsRiver gauge, Salt Creek 1.80 ft Normal −0.11 ft 117 mi
Salt Creek near RowellRiver gauge, Salt Creek 9.09 ft Normal −0.01 ft 22 mi
Salt Creek near GreenviewRiver gauge, Salt Creek 1.34 ft Normal −0.02 ft 57 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Fork Salt Creek near De WittRiver gauge, North Fork Salt Creek 691.06 ft High ±0 8 mi
Clinton Lake near LaneRiver gauge, Clinton Lake 689.66 ft Normal −0.01 ft 13 mi
Sangamon River at MonticelloRiver gauge, Sangamon River 5.03 ft Normal −0.01 ft 14 mi
Little Kickapoo Creek near HeyworthRiver gauge, Little Kickapoo Creek 3.25 ft Normal −0.02 ft 19 mi
Sangamon River at FisherRiver gauge, Sangamon River 4.66 ft Normal −0.04 ft 19 mi
Kickapoo Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek 4.73 ft Very high −0.02 ft 20 mi
Copper Slough at ChampaignRiver gauge, Copper Slough 9.91 ft Low ±0 21 mi
Boneyard Creek below 6th Street at ChampaignRiver gauge, Boneyard Creek 11.40 ft Normal +0.02 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Salt Creek near Farmer City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 689.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 688.98 ft and 690.82 ft, based on 10 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 Salt Creek near Farmer City today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 689.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Salt Creek near Farmer City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salt Creek near Farmer City normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salt Creek near Farmer City?

The highest level on record is 699.81 ft on June 26, 2021.

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:05578100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.22789, -88.66056 (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 689.76 ft 2026-10-16 14:30 Provisional
Flow 16.2 cfs 2026-10-19 17:30 Provisional
Water temperature 57 °F 2026-10-19 17:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salt Creek near Farmer City (usgs:05578100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/salt-creek-near-farmer-city

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer