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Silver Creek near Freeburg water level

River gauge, Silver Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.76ft Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
60.3 cfs
0 3 5

History

History
-0246ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19-0246ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
-0246ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19-0246ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-051015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-051015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-051015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-051015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Silver Creek near Freeburg is at 0.76 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.50 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.26 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.22 ft, a difference of −3.46 ft.

It has dropped 0.53 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −0.03 ft and 1.47 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.50 ft0.26 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.12 ft – 5.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year
4.22 ft−3.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
−0.03 ft – 1.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.03 ft – 9.89 ft

Floating and fishing near Silver Creek near Freeburg

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.76 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 64° 37° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 71° 41° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 74° 51° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 76° 51° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 77° 53° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 78° 54° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 81° 55° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 56%

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Other gauges on Silver Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Silver Creek near TroyRiver gauge, Silver Creek 3.92 ft Normal −0.23 ft 22 mi
Silver Creek at Route 161 near MascoutahRiver gauge, Silver Creek 8.51 ft No reference yet −0.48 ft 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kaskaskia River at New AthensRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 68.63 ft Normal −0.11 ft 6.0 mi
Richland Creek near HeckerRiver gauge, Richland Creek 27.05 ft High −0.08 ft 8 mi
Kaskaskia River near Venedy StationRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 1.31 ft Low −0.13 ft 14 mi
Kaskaskia River near Red BudRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River 68.64 ft Normal −0.09 ft 15 mi
Mississippi River at St. LouisRiver gauge, Mississippi River 9.99 ft Below flood stage +0.94 ft 23 mi
Martigney Creek near ArnoldRiver gauge, Martigney Creek 0.6 cfs Normal ±0 23 mi
Gravois Creek near MehlvilleRiver gauge, Gravois Creek 2.5 cfs Normal −0.8 cfs 25 mi
River Des Peres at St. LouisRiver gauge, River Des Peres 8.2 cfs Normal −6.8 cfs 25 mi

Questions and answers

Is Silver Creek near Freeburg higher than last year?

No, it is 3.46 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.22 ft.

What is a normal level for Silver Creek near Freeburg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.12 ft and 5.63 ft, based on 32 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 Silver Creek near Freeburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT, the water level was 0.76 ft. Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Silver Creek near Freeburg rising or falling?

Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.76 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Silver Creek near Freeburg normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:05594800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.40611, -89.87389 (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 0.76 ft 2026-10-19 06:00 Provisional
Flow 60.3 cfs 2026-10-19 06:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Silver Creek near Freeburg (usgs:05594800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/silver-creek-near-freeburg

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