How high is the Illinois River at Kingston Mines, IL right now?

The Illinois River at Kingston Mines, IL is currently flowing at 10,300 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.06 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Illinois River at Kingston Mines, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 27th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Illinois River at Kingston Mines, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 18,100 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 7,490 to 43,500 cfs.

Where is the Illinois River at Kingston Mines, IL stream gauge located?

The Illinois River at Kingston Mines, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Peoria County, IL on the Illinois River. USGS site number 05568500 (coordinates 40.5534, -89.7773).

Illinois River at Kingston Mines, IL

USGS Site No: 05568500 • Illinois River • Peoria County, IL

Illinois River at Kingston Mines, IL on the Illinois River is currently at 10,300 cfs (Normal — 27th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.06 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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10,300

CFS Discharge

5.06

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	7,490
25th	Low threshold	9,700
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	18,100	Today: 10,300 cfs
75th	High threshold	24,200
95th	Very High threshold	43,500

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	12,200	5.71
May 27, 2026	12,400	5.65
May 26, 2026	11,300	5.29
May 25, 2026	11,000	5.18
May 24, 2026	9,750	4.93
May 23, 2026	10,800	5.40
May 22, 2026	10,900	5.69
May 21, 2026	12,900	6.43
May 20, 2026	14,600	6.66
May 19, 2026	12,200	5.94
May 18, 2026	10,200	5.70
May 17, 2026	10,800	7.00
May 16, 2026	17,300	9.45
May 15, 2026	21,700	10.50
Apr 20, 2026	37,800	15.74
Apr 19, 2026	36,900	15.28
Apr 18, 2026	35,000	14.82
Apr 17, 2026	33,900	14.53
Apr 16, 2026	33,800	14.58
Apr 15, 2026	34,100	14.74
Apr 14, 2026	34,400	14.92
Apr 13, 2026	35,400	15.16
Apr 12, 2026	36,200	15.37
Apr 11, 2026	38,100	15.63
Apr 10, 2026	39,600	15.74
Apr 9, 2026	40,000	15.70
Apr 8, 2026	39,700	15.63
Apr 7, 2026	39,100	15.42
Apr 6, 2026	36,700	14.76
Apr 5, 2026	33,400	13.70

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05568500
State: IL
County: Peoria County
Coordinates: 40.5534, -89.7773
Drainage Area: 15,818 mi²
Datum (ft): 427.2
HUC Code: 07130003

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 40,000 cfs

Apr 9, 2026
Min discharge: 2,400 cfs

Nov 7, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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