How high is the LA Moine River at Ripley, IL right now?

The LA Moine River at Ripley, IL is currently flowing at 276 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.22 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the LA Moine River at Ripley, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the LA Moine River at Ripley, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.78 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the LA Moine River at Ripley, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 478 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 80 to 4,740 cfs.

Where is the LA Moine River at Ripley, IL stream gauge located?

The LA Moine River at Ripley, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Brown County, IL on the LA Moine River. USGS site number 05585000 (coordinates 40.0251, -90.6311).

LA Moine River at Ripley, IL

USGS Site No: 05585000 • LA Moine River • Brown County, IL

LA Moine River at Ripley, IL on the LA Moine River is currently at 276 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.22 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on LA Moine River

LA Moine River at Colmar, IL

276

CFS Discharge

6.22

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	80
25th	Low threshold	170
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	478	Today: 276 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,520
95th	Very High threshold	4,740

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	298	6.35
May 27, 2026	327	6.51
May 26, 2026	372	6.76
May 25, 2026	412	6.97
May 24, 2026	453	7.17
May 23, 2026	520	7.49
May 22, 2026	656	8.08
May 21, 2026	909	9.05
May 20, 2026	945	9.17
May 19, 2026	1,150	9.86
May 18, 2026	932	8.90
May 17, 2026	404	6.93
May 16, 2026	457	7.19
May 15, 2026	514	7.44
Apr 20, 2026	5,010	18.05
Apr 19, 2026	4,880	17.85
Apr 18, 2026	4,700	17.59
Apr 17, 2026	1,210	9.85
Apr 16, 2026	884	8.96
Apr 15, 2026	1,230	10.11
Apr 14, 2026	988	9.28
Apr 13, 2026	691	8.22
Apr 12, 2026	771	8.54
Apr 11, 2026	903	9.03
Apr 10, 2026	1,070	9.59
Apr 9, 2026	1,270	10.26
Apr 8, 2026	1,730	11.55
Apr 7, 2026	3,130	14.77
Apr 6, 2026	5,080	18.15
Apr 5, 2026	5,260	18.41

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05585000
State: IL
County: Brown County
Coordinates: 40.0251, -90.6311
Drainage Area: 1,293 mi²
Datum (ft): 430.6
HUC Code: 07130010

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 22.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 15.78 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,260 cfs

Apr 5, 2026
Min discharge: 14 cfs

Oct 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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