How high is the Ferson Creek Near St. Charles, IL right now?

The Ferson Creek Near St. Charles, IL is currently flowing at 19 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.55 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ferson Creek Near St. Charles, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ferson Creek Near St. Charles, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.45 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 6.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ferson Creek Near St. Charles, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 30 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 7 to 215 cfs.

Where is the Ferson Creek Near St. Charles, IL stream gauge located?

The Ferson Creek Near St. Charles, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Kane County, IL on the Ferson Creek. USGS site number 05551200 (coordinates 41.9332, -88.3411).

Ferson Creek Near St. Charles, IL

USGS Site No: 05551200 • Ferson Creek • Kane County, IL

Ferson Creek Near St. Charles, IL on the Ferson Creek is currently at 19 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.55 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.55

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	7
25th	Low threshold	13
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	30	Today: 19 cfs
75th	High threshold	64
95th	Very High threshold	215

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	22	1.60
May 27, 2026	27	1.68
May 26, 2026	29	1.72
May 25, 2026	36	1.82
May 24, 2026	32	1.75
May 23, 2026	21	1.59
May 22, 2026	22	1.60
May 21, 2026	24	1.64
May 20, 2026	27	1.69
May 19, 2026	30	1.72
May 18, 2026	28	1.70
May 17, 2026	27	1.69
May 16, 2026	27	1.69
May 15, 2026	27	1.68
Apr 20, 2026	135	2.78
Apr 19, 2026	221	3.27
Apr 18, 2026	330	3.78
Apr 17, 2026	213	3.24
Apr 16, 2026	349	3.87
Apr 15, 2026	267	3.46
Apr 14, 2026	64	2.25
Apr 13, 2026	62	2.23
Apr 12, 2026	52	2.14
Apr 11, 2026	61	2.23
Apr 10, 2026	77	2.36
Apr 9, 2026	69	2.29
Apr 8, 2026	76	2.35
Apr 7, 2026	98	2.52
Apr 6, 2026	135	2.78
Apr 5, 2026	227	3.30

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05551200
State: IL
County: Kane County
Coordinates: 41.9332, -88.3411
Drainage Area: 52 mi²
Datum (ft): 704.7
HUC Code: 07120007

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.0 ft
Flood Stage: 6.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.0 ft
Major Flood: 10.5 ft

Currently 4.45 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 539 cfs

Apr 3, 2026
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Oct 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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