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

The Kaskaskia River Near Venedy Station, IL is currently flowing at 4,680 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.29 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 73th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,740 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 201 to 11,100 cfs.

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

The Kaskaskia River Near Venedy Station, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Washington County, IL on the Kaskaskia River. USGS site number 05594100 (coordinates 38.4506, -89.6275).

Kaskaskia River Near Venedy Station, IL

USGS Site No: 05594100 • Kaskaskia River • Washington County, IL

Kaskaskia River Near Venedy Station, IL on the Kaskaskia River is currently at 4,680 cfs (Normal — 73th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.29 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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Kaskaskia River at New Athens, IL

4,680

CFS Discharge

12.29

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	201
25th	Low threshold	1,080
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,740
75th	High threshold	4,870	Today: 4,680 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	11,100

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	5,610	13.66
May 27, 2026	5,110	12.92
May 26, 2026	4,800	12.47
May 25, 2026	5,590	13.63
May 24, 2026	7,610	16.31
May 23, 2026	9,710	18.66
May 22, 2026	10,900	19.60
May 21, 2026	11,000	19.68
May 20, 2026	10,500	19.27
May 19, 2026	9,370	18.38
May 18, 2026	6,400	14.73
May 17, 2026	6,260	14.57
May 16, 2026	6,530	14.93
May 15, 2026	6,860	15.37
Apr 20, 2026	4,120	11.40
Apr 19, 2026	3,820	10.91
Apr 18, 2026	3,120	9.68
Apr 17, 2026	2,240	7.99
Apr 16, 2026	2,260	8.03
Apr 15, 2026	2,460	8.44
Apr 14, 2026	2,870	9.23
Apr 13, 2026	3,340	10.09
Apr 12, 2026	3,660	10.63
Apr 11, 2026	3,830	10.92
Apr 10, 2026	4,110	11.39
Apr 9, 2026	4,350	11.78
Apr 8, 2026	4,770	12.43
Apr 7, 2026	4,850	12.54
Apr 6, 2026	4,580	12.14
Apr 5, 2026	4,630	12.21

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05594100
State: IL
County: Washington County
Coordinates: 38.4506, -89.6275
Drainage Area: 4,393 mi²
Datum (ft): 379.8
HUC Code: 07140204

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 17,400 cfs

Apr 22, 2025
Min discharge: 91 cfs

Oct 15, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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