Whitley Creek near Allenville water level
River gauge, Whitley Creek, Illinois, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Whitley Creek near Allenville is at 2.19 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.24 ft below the median of 2.43 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.83 ft (+0.36 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.14 ft and 2.19 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.43 ft0.24 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.60 ft – 4.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.83 ft+0.36 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.14 ft – 2.19 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.79 ft – 10.87 ft
- Highest on record
- 14.64 ftJune 19, 2015
Floating and fishing near Whitley Creek near Allenville
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.64 ft | June 19, 2015 |
| 2 | 13.77 ft | January 11, 2020 |
| 3 | 13.43 ft | May 4, 2017 |
| 4 | 13.38 ft | May 12, 2002 |
| 5 | 13.35 ft | February 20, 2014 |
| 6 | 13.34 ft | April 6, 2006 |
| 7 | 13.24 ft | June 7, 2008 |
| 8 | 13.23 ft | December 27, 2015 |
| 9 | 13.20 ft | August 29, 2004 |
| 10 | 13.19 ft | December 27, 2008 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaskaskia River at Cooks MillsRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River | 1.73 ft | Normal | +0.21 ft | 8 mi |
| Kaskaskia River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River | 6.42 ft | Normal | ±0 | 15 mi |
| West Okaw River near LovingtonRiver gauge, West Okaw River | 2.24 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 17 mi |
| Lake Fork at AtwoodRiver gauge, Lake Fork | 3.01 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 21 mi |
| Robinson Creek near ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Robinson Creek | 2.75 ft | High | −0.01 ft | 21 mi |
| Kaskaskia River below FicklinRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River | 2.18 ft | Normal | −0.19 ft | 21 mi |
| Kaskaskia River Inflow at FicklinRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River Inflow | 7.10 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 22 mi |
| Kaskaskia River near CowdenRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River | 2.33 ft | Normal | +0.07 ft | 25 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Whitley Creek near Allenville compare with last year?
It is 0.36 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.83 ft.
What is a normal level for Whitley Creek near Allenville in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.43 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.60 ft and 4.68 ft, based on 35 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 Whitley Creek near Allenville today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Whitley Creek near Allenville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Whitley Creek near Allenville normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Whitley Creek near Allenville?
The highest level on record is 14.64 ft on June 19, 2015.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:05591550(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.50672, -88.52728(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 | 2.19 ft | 2026-10-19 14:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-19 14:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Whitley Creek near Allenville (usgs:05591550). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/whitley-creek-near-allenville
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