Shoal Creek near Breese water level
River gauge, Shoal Creek, Illinois, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 29.1 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Shoal Creek near Breese is running below normal at 1.20 ft.
The median for mid-October is 1.41 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.21 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.36 ft, a difference of −4.16 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.99 ft and 1.38 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.41 ft0.21 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.15 ft – 6.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 5.36 ft−4.16 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.99 ft – 1.38 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.99 ft – 19.57 ft
Floating and fishing near Shoal Creek near Breese
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.55 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Shoal Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoal Creek near PierronRiver gauge, Shoal Creek | 42.39 ft | Low | +0.18 ft | 11 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaskaskia River at CarlyleRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River | 5.71 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 7 mi |
| Little Crooked Creek near New MindenRiver gauge, Little Crooked Creek | 4.97 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 12 mi |
| Kaskaskia River near Venedy StationRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River | 1.30 ft | Low | −0.12 ft | 13 mi |
| Silver Creek near TroyRiver gauge, Silver Creek | 3.92 ft | Normal | −0.20 ft | 19 mi |
| East Fork Kaskaskia River near SandovalRiver gauge, East Fork Kaskaskia River | 2.44 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 22 mi |
| Silver Creek near FreeburgRiver gauge, Silver Creek | 0.68 ft | Normal | −0.52 ft | 25 mi |
| Hurricane Creek near Mulberry GroveRiver gauge, Hurricane Creek | 3.61 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 26 mi |
| Kaskaskia River at New AthensRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River | 68.66 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 29 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Shoal Creek near Breese higher than last year?
No, it is 4.16 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.36 ft.
What is a normal level for Shoal Creek near Breese in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.15 ft and 6.48 ft, based on 33 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 Shoal Creek near Breese today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Shoal Creek near Breese rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Shoal Creek near Breese normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:05594000(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.60972, -89.49472(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 | 1.20 ft | 2026-10-19 10:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 29.1 cfs | 2026-10-19 10:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Shoal Creek near Breese (usgs:05594000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/shoal-creek-near-breese
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer