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Shoal Creek near Pierron water level

River gauge, Shoal Creek, Illinois, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

42.44ft Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
28.0 cfs
43 45

History

4550ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 194550ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
4550ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 194550ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
5060ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265060ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5060ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265060ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Shoal Creek near Pierron is running below normal at 42.44 ft.

That puts it 0.40 ft below the median of 42.84 ft for mid-October, based on 22 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 44.85 ft (−2.41 ft).

It has risen 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 41.97 ft and 42.44 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
42.84 ft0.40 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
42.13 ft – 46.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year
44.85 ft−2.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
41.97 ft – 42.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
41.97 ft – 59.50 ft

Floating and fishing near Shoal Creek near Pierron

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: 0.43 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 59° 41° – Wind 10 mph
18 Sun 64° 38° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 70° 40° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 72° 51° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 73° 51° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 76° 53° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 77° 54° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on Shoal Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Shoal Creek near BreeseRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 1.21 ft Low +0.01 ft 11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kaskaskia River at CarlyleRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 5.70 ft Low −0.03 ft 14 mi
Hurricane Creek near Mulberry GroveRiver gauge, Hurricane Creek 3.60 ft Normal +0.03 ft 17 mi
Silver Creek near TroyRiver gauge, Silver Creek 3.92 ft Normal −0.24 ft 18 mi
East Fork Kaskaskia River near SandovalRiver gauge, East Fork Kaskaskia River 2.44 ft Normal +0.01 ft 22 mi
Little Crooked Creek near New MindenRiver gauge, Little Crooked Creek 4.99 ft Normal −0.10 ft 24 mi
Kaskaskia River near Venedy StationRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 1.32 ft Low −0.14 ft 24 mi
Kaskaskia River at VandaliaRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 2.90 ft Normal −0.08 ft 25 mi
Cahokia Creek at EdwardsvilleRiver gauge, Cahokia Creek 3.27 ft Normal −0.08 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

How does Shoal Creek near Pierron compare with last year?

It is 2.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 44.85 ft.

What is a normal level for Shoal Creek near Pierron in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 42.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 42.13 ft and 46.39 ft, based on 22 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 Pierron today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 PM CDT, the water level was 42.44 ft. Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Shoal Creek near Pierron rising or falling?

Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.46 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Shoal Creek near Pierron normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 22 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:05593945 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.77583, -89.49889 (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 42.44 ft 2026-10-19 04:15 Provisional
Flow 28.0 cfs 2026-10-19 04:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Shoal Creek near Pierron (usgs:05593945). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/shoal-creek-near-pierron

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