How high is the Lake Fork at Atwood, IL right now?

The Lake Fork at Atwood, IL is currently flowing at 91 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.52 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Lake Fork at Atwood, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 44th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Lake Fork at Atwood, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 105 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 28 to 715 cfs.

Where is the Lake Fork at Atwood, IL stream gauge located?

The Lake Fork at Atwood, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Piatt County, IL on the Lake Fork. USGS site number 05590800 (coordinates 39.8063, -88.4762).

Lake Fork at Atwood, IL

USGS Site No: 05590800 • Lake Fork • Piatt County, IL

Lake Fork at Atwood, IL on the Lake Fork is currently at 91 cfs (Normal — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.52 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Lake Fork ↓

Lake Fork Near Cornland, IL

CFS Discharge

3.52

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	28
25th	Low threshold	50
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	105	Today: 91 cfs
75th	High threshold	234
95th	Very High threshold	715

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	108	3.79
May 27, 2026	110	3.84
May 26, 2026	115	3.91
May 25, 2026	118	3.96
May 24, 2026	136	4.23
May 23, 2026	150	4.44
May 22, 2026	167	4.67
May 21, 2026	195	5.04
May 20, 2026	258	5.81
May 19, 2026	300	6.29
May 18, 2026	171	4.72
May 17, 2026	174	4.77
May 16, 2026	144	4.34
May 15, 2026	128	4.11
Apr 20, 2026	367	6.99
Apr 19, 2026	594	8.72
Apr 18, 2026	460	7.51
Apr 17, 2026	132	4.31
Apr 16, 2026	99	3.78
Apr 15, 2026	86	3.58
Apr 14, 2026	90	3.65
Apr 13, 2026	97	3.79
Apr 12, 2026	96	3.81
Apr 11, 2026	100	3.87
Apr 10, 2026	120	4.21
Apr 9, 2026	143	4.53
Apr 8, 2026	164	4.80
Apr 7, 2026	204	5.27
Apr 6, 2026	272	5.99
Apr 5, 2026	349	6.81

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05590800
State: IL
County: Piatt County
Coordinates: 39.8063, -88.4762
Drainage Area: 149 mi²
Datum (ft): 644.0
HUC Code: 07140201

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 786 cfs

Mar 12, 2026
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Nov 17, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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