How high is the Macoupin Creek Near Kane, IL right now?

The Macoupin Creek Near Kane, IL is currently flowing at 220 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.29 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Macoupin Creek Near Kane, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 55th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Macoupin Creek Near Kane, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 168 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 36 to 3,300 cfs.

Where is the Macoupin Creek Near Kane, IL stream gauge located?

The Macoupin Creek Near Kane, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Greene County, IL on the Macoupin Creek. USGS site number 05587000 (coordinates 39.2339, -90.3944).

Macoupin Creek Near Kane, IL

USGS Site No: 05587000 • Macoupin Creek • Greene County, IL

Macoupin Creek Near Kane, IL on the Macoupin Creek is currently at 220 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.29 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

220

CFS Discharge

5.29

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	36
25th	Low threshold	63
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	168
75th	High threshold	437	Today: 220 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	3,300

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	261	5.47
May 27, 2026	297	5.65
May 26, 2026	342	5.86
May 25, 2026	394	6.17
May 24, 2026	470	6.60
May 23, 2026	568	7.09
May 22, 2026	754	7.90
May 21, 2026	1,460	10.16
May 20, 2026	2,840	13.57
May 19, 2026	4,280	16.62
May 18, 2026	1,970	11.25
May 17, 2026	1,350	9.86
May 16, 2026	400	6.18
May 15, 2026	344	5.87
Apr 20, 2026	876	8.33
Apr 19, 2026	1,710	10.90
Apr 18, 2026	991	8.56
Apr 17, 2026	277	5.80
Apr 16, 2026	145	5.08
Apr 15, 2026	121	4.95
Apr 14, 2026	134	5.02
Apr 13, 2026	148	5.08
Apr 12, 2026	157	5.14
Apr 11, 2026	174	5.24
Apr 10, 2026	200	5.38
Apr 9, 2026	235	5.55
Apr 8, 2026	274	5.78
Apr 7, 2026	342	6.16
Apr 6, 2026	458	6.72
Apr 5, 2026	599	7.31

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05587000
State: IL
County: Greene County
Coordinates: 39.2339, -90.3944
Drainage Area: 868 mi²
Datum (ft): 426.3
HUC Code: 07130012

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 15,100 cfs

Jul 28, 2025
Min discharge: 9 cfs

Nov 6, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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