How high is the Sangamon River at Fisher, IL right now?

The Sangamon River at Fisher, IL is currently flowing at 67 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.55 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sangamon River at Fisher, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Sangamon River at Fisher, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 170 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 48 to 1,250 cfs.

Where is the Sangamon River at Fisher, IL stream gauge located?

The Sangamon River at Fisher, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Champaign County, IL on the Sangamon River. USGS site number 05570910 (coordinates 40.3110, -88.3224).

Sangamon River at Fisher, IL

USGS Site No: 05570910 • Sangamon River • Champaign County, IL

Sangamon River at Fisher, IL on the Sangamon River is currently at 67 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.55 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Sangamon River ↓

Sangamon River at Monticello, IL

CFS Discharge

5.55

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	48
25th	Low threshold	77	Today: 67 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	170
75th	High threshold	455
95th	Very High threshold	1,250

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	82	5.77
May 27, 2026	100	6.02
May 26, 2026	139	6.48
May 25, 2026	187	7.03
May 24, 2026	66	5.52
May 23, 2026	61	5.44
May 22, 2026	60	5.43
May 21, 2026	64	5.49
May 20, 2026	76	5.68
May 19, 2026	87	5.84
May 18, 2026	74	5.65
May 17, 2026	72	5.62
May 16, 2026	77	5.70
May 15, 2026	72	5.62
Apr 20, 2026	338	9.12
Apr 19, 2026	536	10.69
Apr 18, 2026	369	9.33
Apr 17, 2026	276	8.55
Apr 16, 2026	274	8.45
Apr 15, 2026	49	5.64
Apr 14, 2026	49	5.65
Apr 13, 2026	52	5.71
Apr 12, 2026	53	5.73
Apr 11, 2026	62	5.90
Apr 10, 2026	75	6.12
Apr 9, 2026	90	6.37
Apr 8, 2026	111	6.68
Apr 7, 2026	156	7.26
Apr 6, 2026	251	8.30
Apr 5, 2026	407	9.71

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05570910
State: IL
County: Champaign County
Coordinates: 40.3110, -88.3224
Drainage Area: 240 mi²
Datum (ft): 683.2
HUC Code: 07130006

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 845 cfs

Jun 6, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Nov 8, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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