How high is the Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL right now?

The Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL is currently flowing at 2,240 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 21.26 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 68th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.74 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 30.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,360 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 307 to 23,500 cfs.

Where is the Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL stream gauge located?

The Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lawrence County, IL on the Embarras River. USGS site number 03346500 (coordinates 38.7238, -87.6644).

Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL

USGS Site No: 03346500 • Embarras River • Lawrence County, IL

Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL on the Embarras River is currently at 2,240 cfs (Normal — 68th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 21.26 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Embarras River

Embarras River at Ste. Marie, IL

2,240

CFS Discharge

21.26

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	307
25th	Low threshold	647
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,360
75th	High threshold	2,590	Today: 2,240 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	23,500

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	1,520	19.92
May 27, 2026	1,710	20.27
May 26, 2026	1,950	20.74
May 25, 2026	2,360	21.47
May 24, 2026	2,990	22.46
May 23, 2026	4,880	24.95
May 22, 2026	9,910	30.06
May 21, 2026	11,400	31.39
May 20, 2026	10,300	30.41
May 19, 2026	7,800	28.10
May 18, 2026	2,280	21.28
May 17, 2026	2,830	22.22
May 16, 2026	1,810	20.47
May 15, 2026	1,930	20.70
Apr 20, 2026	1,390	19.72
Apr 19, 2026	1,150	19.31
Apr 18, 2026	1,130	19.28
Apr 17, 2026	1,200	19.40
Apr 16, 2026	1,380	19.71
Apr 15, 2026	1,710	20.27
Apr 14, 2026	2,480	21.57
Apr 13, 2026	3,390	22.92
Apr 12, 2026	3,880	23.56
Apr 11, 2026	4,230	24.00
Apr 10, 2026	4,580	24.43
Apr 9, 2026	4,850	24.75
Apr 8, 2026	5,000	24.92
Apr 7, 2026	5,220	25.17
Apr 6, 2026	5,090	25.02
Apr 5, 2026	3,450	22.97

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03346500
State: IL
County: Lawrence County
Coordinates: 38.7238, -87.6644
Drainage Area: 2,333 mi²
Datum (ft): 382.2
HUC Code: 05120112

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 27.0 ft
Flood Stage: 30.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 37.0 ft
Major Flood: 41.0 ft

Currently 8.74 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 14,100 cfs

Mar 9, 2026
Min discharge: 42 cfs

Oct 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 8

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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