How high is the Henderson Creek Near Oquawka, IL right now?

The Henderson Creek Near Oquawka, IL is currently flowing at 174 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 14.30 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Henderson Creek Near Oquawka, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 32th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Henderson Creek Near Oquawka, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.20 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 21.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Henderson Creek Near Oquawka, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 269 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 55 to 1,010 cfs.

Where is the Henderson Creek Near Oquawka, IL stream gauge located?

The Henderson Creek Near Oquawka, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Henderson County, IL on the Henderson Creek. USGS site number 05469000 (coordinates 41.0014, -90.8543).

Henderson Creek Near Oquawka, IL

USGS Site No: 05469000 • Henderson Creek • Henderson County, IL

Henderson Creek Near Oquawka, IL on the Henderson Creek is currently at 174 cfs (Normal — 32th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.30 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

174

CFS Discharge

14.30

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	136
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	269	Today: 174 cfs
75th	High threshold	565
95th	Very High threshold	1,010

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	186	14.37
May 27, 2026	193	14.41
May 26, 2026	200	14.45
May 25, 2026	216	14.54
May 24, 2026	230	14.60
May 23, 2026	241	14.66
May 22, 2026	246	14.68
May 21, 2026	261	14.75
May 20, 2026	305	14.98
May 19, 2026	311	15.01
May 18, 2026	258	14.74
May 17, 2026	280	14.84
May 16, 2026	264	14.76
May 15, 2026	243	14.67
Apr 20, 2026	954	18.19
Apr 19, 2026	1,430	19.99
Apr 18, 2026	1,390	19.71
Apr 17, 2026	525	16.09
Apr 16, 2026	574	16.36
Apr 15, 2026	544	16.20
Apr 14, 2026	577	16.38
Apr 13, 2026	617	16.59
Apr 12, 2026	630	16.65
Apr 11, 2026	673	16.87
Apr 10, 2026	728	17.14
Apr 9, 2026	774	17.37
Apr 8, 2026	890	17.91
Apr 7, 2026	1,080	18.70
Apr 6, 2026	1,490	20.19
Apr 5, 2026	2,720	22.94

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05469000
State: IL
County: Henderson County
Coordinates: 41.0014, -90.8543
Drainage Area: 432 mi²
Datum (ft): 540.6
HUC Code: 07080104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 21.5 ft

Currently 7.20 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,720 cfs

Apr 5, 2026
Min discharge: 22 cfs

Oct 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 4

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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