How high is the Shoal Creek Near Pierron, IL right now?

The Shoal Creek Near Pierron, IL is currently flowing at 246 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 44.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Shoal Creek Near Pierron, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 68th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Shoal Creek Near Pierron, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 140 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 28 to 7,030 cfs.

Where is the Shoal Creek Near Pierron, IL stream gauge located?

The Shoal Creek Near Pierron, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bond County, IL on the Shoal Creek. USGS site number 05593945 (coordinates 38.7758, -89.4989).

Shoal Creek Near Pierron, IL

USGS Site No: 05593945 • Shoal Creek • Bond County, IL

Shoal Creek Near Pierron, IL on the Shoal Creek is currently at 246 cfs (Normal — 68th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 44.97 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Shoal Creek ↓

Shoal Creek Near Breese, IL

246

CFS Discharge

44.97

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	57
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	140
75th	High threshold	284	Today: 246 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	7,030

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	374	45.91
May 27, 2026	288	45.30
May 26, 2026	300	45.39
May 25, 2026	359	45.81
May 24, 2026	432	46.29
May 23, 2026	540	46.95
May 22, 2026	743	48.06
May 21, 2026	1,320	50.47
May 20, 2026	2,770	55.07
May 19, 2026	2,510	54.29
May 18, 2026	546	46.84
May 17, 2026	303	45.41
May 16, 2026	268	45.15
May 15, 2026	305	45.42
Apr 20, 2026	915	48.85
Apr 19, 2026	1,310	50.47
Apr 18, 2026	758	48.13
Apr 17, 2026	1,010	49.29
Apr 16, 2026	510	46.41
Apr 15, 2026	122	43.81
Apr 14, 2026	127	43.87
Apr 13, 2026	148	44.09
Apr 12, 2026	171	44.32
Apr 11, 2026	179	44.39
Apr 10, 2026	205	44.62
Apr 9, 2026	259	45.07
Apr 8, 2026	345	45.71
Apr 7, 2026	472	46.54
Apr 6, 2026	764	48.15
Apr 5, 2026	945	49.04

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05593945
State: IL
County: Bond County
Coordinates: 38.7758, -89.4989
Drainage Area: 678 mi²
Datum (ft): 400.0
HUC Code: 07140203

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,130 cfs

Jul 22, 2025
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Oct 16, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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