How high is the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle, IL right now?

The Kaskaskia River at Carlyle, IL is currently flowing at 3,390 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 14.81 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 72th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 1.69 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,890 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 73 to 5,060 cfs.

Where is the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle, IL stream gauge located?

The Kaskaskia River at Carlyle, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clinton County, IL on the Kaskaskia River. USGS site number 05593000 (coordinates 38.6103, -89.3575).

Kaskaskia River at Carlyle, IL

USGS Site No: 05593000 • Kaskaskia River • Clinton County, IL

Kaskaskia River at Carlyle, IL on the Kaskaskia River is currently at 3,390 cfs (Normal — 72th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.81 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Kaskaskia River

Kaskaskia River at Vandalia, IL

Downstream on Kaskaskia River ↓

Kaskaskia River Near Venedy Station, IL

3,390

CFS Discharge

14.81

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	73
25th	Low threshold	425
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,890
75th	High threshold	3,570	Today: 3,390 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	5,060

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	3,830	15.82
May 27, 2026	3,930	16.06
May 26, 2026	3,970	16.14
May 25, 2026	3,910	16.01
May 24, 2026	3,850	15.86
May 23, 2026	3,850	15.87
May 22, 2026	4,050	16.32
May 21, 2026	4,300	16.91
May 20, 2026	4,580	17.54
May 19, 2026	4,820	18.08
May 18, 2026	4,890	18.24
May 17, 2026	5,030	18.53
May 16, 2026	5,430	19.35
May 15, 2026	5,790	19.92
Apr 20, 2026	2,270	12.27
Apr 19, 2026	1,880	11.36
Apr 18, 2026	1,510	10.37
Apr 17, 2026	1,290	9.78
Apr 16, 2026	1,480	10.30
Apr 15, 2026	1,830	11.21
Apr 14, 2026	2,200	12.12
Apr 13, 2026	2,640	13.11
Apr 12, 2026	3,140	14.24
Apr 11, 2026	3,400	14.84
Apr 10, 2026	3,560	15.20
Apr 9, 2026	3,700	15.54
Apr 8, 2026	3,710	15.55
Apr 7, 2026	3,480	15.01
Apr 6, 2026	2,990	13.90
Apr 5, 2026	2,310	12.37

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05593000
State: IL
County: Clinton County
Coordinates: 38.6103, -89.3575
Drainage Area: 2,719 mi²
Datum (ft): 402.6
HUC Code: 07140202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 1.69 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,900 cfs

Apr 22, 2025
Min discharge: 23 cfs

Nov 11, 2025
Days at flood stage: 45

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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7.4 mi · 350 cfs

High
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12.1 mi · 6 cfs

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Normal
Sugar Creek Near Aviston, IL
14.7 mi · 13 cfs

Very High
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Normal