How high is the Kaskaskia River Near Cowden, IL right now?

The Kaskaskia River Near Cowden, IL is currently flowing at 1,180 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.93 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Kaskaskia River Near Cowden, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 50th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Kaskaskia River Near Cowden, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.07 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Kaskaskia River Near Cowden, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,180 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 49 to 2,490 cfs.

Where is the Kaskaskia River Near Cowden, IL stream gauge located?

The Kaskaskia River Near Cowden, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Shelby County, IL on the Kaskaskia River. USGS site number 05592100 (coordinates 39.2299, -88.8418).

Kaskaskia River Near Cowden, IL

USGS Site No: 05592100 • Kaskaskia River • Shelby County, IL

Kaskaskia River Near Cowden, IL on the Kaskaskia River is currently at 1,180 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.93 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Kaskaskia River

Kaskaskia River at Shelbyville, IL

Downstream on Kaskaskia River ↓

Kaskaskia River at Vandalia, IL

1,180

CFS Discharge

6.93

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	49
25th	Low threshold	576
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,180	Today: 1,180 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,660
95th	Very High threshold	2,490

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	1,990	9.13
May 27, 2026	3,360	12.05
May 26, 2026	1,590	8.17
May 25, 2026	1,660	8.35
May 24, 2026	1,720	8.51
May 23, 2026	1,940	9.06
May 22, 2026	1,380	7.50
May 21, 2026	894	5.99
May 20, 2026	854	5.85
May 19, 2026	1,410	7.62
May 18, 2026	1,340	7.41
May 17, 2026	1,430	7.70
May 16, 2026	1,670	8.38
May 15, 2026	1,680	8.40
Apr 20, 2026	1,410	7.57
Apr 19, 2026	1,450	7.68
Apr 18, 2026	1,280	7.14
Apr 17, 2026	894	5.93
Apr 16, 2026	884	5.90
Apr 15, 2026	1,010	6.33
Apr 14, 2026	1,320	7.31
Apr 13, 2026	1,560	7.99
Apr 12, 2026	1,770	8.56
Apr 11, 2026	1,830	8.73
Apr 10, 2026	1,900	8.90
Apr 9, 2026	2,120	9.46
Apr 8, 2026	2,190	9.63
Apr 7, 2026	2,220	9.71
Apr 6, 2026	2,190	9.64
Apr 5, 2026	2,900	11.24

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05592100
State: IL
County: Shelby County
Coordinates: 39.2299, -88.8418
Drainage Area: 1,330 mi²
Datum (ft): 500.0
HUC Code: 07140201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Flood Stage: 15.0 ft

Currently 8.07 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,720 cfs

Jul 21, 2025
Min discharge: 20 cfs

Sep 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Robinson Creek Near Shelbyville, IL
12.5 mi · 28 cfs

Normal
Kaskaskia River at Shelbyville, IL
12.7 mi · 918 cfs

Normal
Little Wabash River Near Effingham, IL
15.9 mi · 145 cfs

Normal
Hickory Creek Near Brownstown, IL
21.1 mi · 7 cfs

Normal
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia, IL
22.8 mi · 2,020 cfs

Normal