How high is the South Fork Saline River near Carrier Mills, IL right now?

The South Fork Saline River near Carrier Mills, IL is currently flowing at 22 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.54 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Fork Saline River near Carrier Mills, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 50th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the South Fork Saline River near Carrier Mills, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 22 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 8 to 961 cfs.

Where is the South Fork Saline River near Carrier Mills, IL stream gauge located?

The South Fork Saline River near Carrier Mills, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Saline County, IL on the South Fork Saline River. USGS site number 03382100 (coordinates 37.6381, -88.6781).

South Fork Saline River near Carrier Mills, IL

USGS Site No: 03382100 • South Fork Saline River • Saline County, IL

South Fork Saline River near Carrier Mills, IL on the South Fork Saline River is currently at 22 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.54 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.54

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	8
25th	Low threshold	13
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	22
75th	High threshold	99	Today: 22 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	961

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	30	2.66
May 27, 2026	35	2.71
May 26, 2026	42	2.79
May 25, 2026	46	2.83
May 24, 2026	39	2.75
May 23, 2026	41	2.78
May 22, 2026	49	2.86
May 21, 2026	59	2.98
May 20, 2026	98	3.32
May 19, 2026	160	3.65
May 18, 2026	17	2.45
May 17, 2026	12	2.37
May 16, 2026	12	2.35
May 15, 2026	15	2.42
Apr 20, 2026	21	2.51
Apr 19, 2026	20	2.50
Apr 18, 2026	17	2.45
Apr 17, 2026	16	2.44
Apr 16, 2026	20	2.51
Apr 15, 2026	20	2.50
Apr 14, 2026	20	2.50
Apr 13, 2026	17	2.45
Apr 12, 2026	20	2.51
Apr 11, 2026	23	2.55
Apr 10, 2026	21	2.51
Apr 9, 2026	22	2.53
Apr 8, 2026	25	2.58
Apr 7, 2026	32	2.67
Apr 6, 2026	50	2.88
Apr 5, 2026	62	3.01

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03382100
State: IL
County: Saline County
Coordinates: 37.6381, -88.6781
Drainage Area: 147 mi²
Datum (ft): 375.4
HUC Code: 05140204

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,340 cfs

Jun 7, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Oct 17, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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