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Whitley Creek near Allenville water level

River gauge, Whitley Creek, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 14.64 ft

History

History
234ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19234ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
234ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19234ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

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

RankLevelDate
114.64 ftJune 19, 2015
213.77 ftJanuary 11, 2020
313.43 ftMay 4, 2017
413.38 ftMay 12, 2002
513.35 ftFebruary 20, 2014
613.34 ftApril 6, 2006
713.24 ftJune 7, 2008
813.23 ftDecember 27, 2015
913.20 ftAugust 29, 2004
1013.19 ftDecember 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.

17 Sat 58° 38° – Wind 12 mph
18 Sun 64° 38° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 70° 39° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 72° 49° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 72° 49° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 75° 53° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 75° 52° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 60%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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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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