How high is the Edwards River Near New Boston, IL right now?

The Edwards River Near New Boston, IL is currently flowing at 152 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 13.23 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Edwards River Near New Boston, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Edwards River Near New Boston, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.77 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Edwards River Near New Boston, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 267 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 55 to 1,630 cfs.

Where is the Edwards River Near New Boston, IL stream gauge located?

The Edwards River Near New Boston, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mercer County, IL on the Edwards River. USGS site number 05466500 (coordinates 41.1870, -90.9674).

Edwards River Near New Boston, IL

USGS Site No: 05466500 • Edwards River • Mercer County, IL

Edwards River Near New Boston, IL on the Edwards River is currently at 152 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.23 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

152

CFS Discharge

13.23

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	55
25th	Low threshold	130
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	267	Today: 152 cfs
75th	High threshold	518
95th	Very High threshold	1,630

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	162	13.30
May 27, 2026	168	13.35
May 26, 2026	179	13.43
May 25, 2026	184	13.47
May 24, 2026	192	13.52
May 23, 2026	197	13.56
May 22, 2026	199	13.58
May 21, 2026	212	13.66
May 20, 2026	238	13.83
May 19, 2026	254	13.93
May 18, 2026	214	13.68
May 17, 2026	226	13.75
May 16, 2026	220	13.71
May 15, 2026	207	13.63
Apr 21, 2026	—	16.25
Apr 20, 2026	980	16.85
Apr 19, 2026	1,390	18.26
Apr 18, 2026	985	16.83
Apr 17, 2026	797	16.13
Apr 16, 2026	743	15.90
Apr 15, 2026	700	15.71
Apr 14, 2026	714	15.78
Apr 13, 2026	736	15.87
Apr 12, 2026	765	15.99
Apr 11, 2026	821	16.22
Apr 10, 2026	777	16.04
Apr 9, 2026	789	16.09
Apr 8, 2026	882	16.47
Apr 7, 2026	1,040	17.08
Apr 6, 2026	1,370	18.21

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05466500
State: IL
County: Mercer County
Coordinates: 41.1870, -90.9674
Drainage Area: 445 mi²
Datum (ft): 529.1
HUC Code: 07080104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft

Currently 3.77 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,010 cfs

Apr 5, 2026
Min discharge: 24 cfs

Oct 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 8

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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