How high is the North Fork Embarras River Near Oblong, IL right now?

The North Fork Embarras River Near Oblong, IL is currently flowing at 111 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.13 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Fork Embarras River Near Oblong, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 62th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Fork Embarras River Near Oblong, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.87 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Fork Embarras River Near Oblong, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 53 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 12 to 1,980 cfs.

Where is the North Fork Embarras River Near Oblong, IL stream gauge located?

The North Fork Embarras River Near Oblong, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Crawford County, IL on the North Fork Embarras River. USGS site number 03346000 (coordinates 39.0103, -87.9456).

North Fork Embarras River Near Oblong, IL

USGS Site No: 03346000 • North Fork Embarras River • Crawford County, IL

North Fork Embarras River Near Oblong, IL on the North Fork Embarras River is currently at 111 cfs (Normal — 62th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.13 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

111

CFS Discharge

4.13

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	12
25th	Low threshold	25
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	53
75th	High threshold	172	Today: 111 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,980

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	287	5.85
May 27, 2026	84	3.81
May 26, 2026	98	3.95
May 25, 2026	117	4.21
May 24, 2026	139	4.48
May 23, 2026	166	4.79
May 22, 2026	220	5.33
May 21, 2026	399	6.74
May 20, 2026	2,740	14.55
May 19, 2026	3,440	16.27
May 18, 2026	965	7.84
May 17, 2026	119	4.22
May 16, 2026	152	4.58
May 15, 2026	101	4.00
Apr 20, 2026	81	3.66
Apr 19, 2026	79	3.63
Apr 18, 2026	78	3.63
Apr 17, 2026	77	3.61
Apr 16, 2026	72	3.55
Apr 15, 2026	70	3.53
Apr 14, 2026	76	3.60
Apr 13, 2026	81	3.66
Apr 12, 2026	91	3.76
Apr 11, 2026	105	3.93
Apr 10, 2026	122	4.14
Apr 9, 2026	138	4.35
Apr 8, 2026	169	4.69
Apr 7, 2026	241	5.39
Apr 6, 2026	447	6.95
Apr 5, 2026	834	9.05

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03346000
State: IL
County: Crawford County
Coordinates: 39.0103, -87.9456
Drainage Area: 318 mi²
Datum (ft): 455.8
HUC Code: 05120112

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft

Currently 14.87 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,970 cfs

Mar 6, 2026
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Oct 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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