How high is the Embarras River at Ste. Marie, IL right now?

The Embarras River at Ste. Marie, IL is currently flowing at 2,420 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 79th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Embarras River at Ste. Marie, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.03 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 673 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 191 to 5,520 cfs.

Where is the Embarras River at Ste. Marie, IL stream gauge located?

The Embarras River at Ste. Marie, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jasper County, IL on the Embarras River. USGS site number 03345500 (coordinates 38.9367, -88.0223).

Embarras River at Ste. Marie, IL

USGS Site No: 03345500 • Embarras River • Jasper County, IL

Embarras River at Ste. Marie, IL on the Embarras River is currently at 2,420 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.97 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Embarras River

Embarras River Near Camargo, IL

Downstream on Embarras River ↓

Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL

2,420

CFS Discharge

6.97

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	191
25th	Low threshold	349
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	673
75th	High threshold	1,570
95th	Very High threshold	5,520	Today: 2,420 cfs

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	1,410	4.81
May 27, 2026	1,140	4.25
May 26, 2026	1,330	4.56
May 25, 2026	1,520	4.99
May 24, 2026	1,740	5.52
May 23, 2026	2,070	6.24
May 22, 2026	2,630	7.37
May 21, 2026	3,270	8.52
May 20, 2026	6,140	12.61
May 19, 2026	9,130	16.17
May 18, 2026	3,170	7.63
May 17, 2026	1,330	4.56
May 16, 2026	1,490	4.92
May 15, 2026	1,510	4.95
Apr 20, 2026	1,870	5.79
Apr 19, 2026	1,170	4.30
Apr 18, 2026	920	3.87
Apr 17, 2026	883	3.80
Apr 16, 2026	909	3.85
Apr 15, 2026	974	3.97
Apr 14, 2026	1,080	4.16
Apr 13, 2026	1,270	4.46
Apr 12, 2026	1,490	4.91
Apr 11, 2026	1,760	5.56
Apr 10, 2026	2,230	6.59
Apr 9, 2026	2,850	7.78
Apr 8, 2026	3,330	8.63
Apr 7, 2026	3,570	9.04
Apr 6, 2026	3,920	9.60
Apr 5, 2026	3,540	8.96

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03345500
State: IL
County: Jasper County
Coordinates: 38.9367, -88.0223
Drainage Area: 1,516 mi²
Datum (ft): 445.2
HUC Code: 05120112

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 12.03 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,230 cfs

Mar 6, 2026
Min discharge: 21 cfs

Nov 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

North Fork Embarras River Near Oblong, IL
6.5 mi · 111 cfs

Normal
Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL
24.2 mi · 2,240 cfs

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25.0 mi · 12,200 cfs

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Little Wabash River Below Clay City, IL
25.6 mi · 622 cfs

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Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at Vincennes, IN
31.6 mi · 14,500 cfs

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