How high is the Spoon River at Seville, IL right now?

The Spoon River at Seville, IL is currently flowing at 486 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.32 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Spoon River at Seville, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 13. Today's discharge is at the 28th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Spoon River at Seville, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.68 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Spoon River at Seville, IL on June 13?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 980 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 178 to 8,180 cfs.

Where is the Spoon River at Seville, IL stream gauge located?

The Spoon River at Seville, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Fulton County, IL on the Spoon River. USGS site number 05570000 (coordinates 40.4901, -90.3401).

Spoon River at Seville, IL

USGS Site No: 05570000 • Spoon River • Fulton County, IL

Spoon River at Seville, IL on the Spoon River is currently at 486 cfs (Normal — 28th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.32 ft.

Reading from 2 weeks ago

↑ Upstream on Spoon River

Spoon River at London Mills, IL

486

CFS Discharge

6.32

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 13 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	178
25th	Low threshold	428
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	980	Today: 486 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,900
95th	Very High threshold	8,180

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	520	6.42
May 27, 2026	553	6.53
May 26, 2026	581	6.62
May 25, 2026	603	6.69
May 24, 2026	615	6.72
May 23, 2026	622	6.75
May 22, 2026	659	6.86
May 21, 2026	742	7.10
May 20, 2026	793	7.26
May 19, 2026	831	7.38
May 18, 2026	779	7.22
May 17, 2026	678	6.91
May 16, 2026	673	6.90
May 15, 2026	683	6.93
Apr 20, 2026	5,620	16.20
Apr 19, 2026	7,400	18.50
Apr 18, 2026	4,050	13.84
Apr 17, 2026	1,850	9.94
Apr 16, 2026	1,310	8.69
Apr 15, 2026	1,340	8.78
Apr 14, 2026	1,440	9.03
Apr 13, 2026	1,490	9.14
Apr 12, 2026	1,570	9.33
Apr 11, 2026	1,740	9.72
Apr 10, 2026	1,960	10.20
Apr 9, 2026	2,270	10.82
Apr 8, 2026	2,720	11.70
Apr 7, 2026	3,570	13.17
Apr 6, 2026	5,170	15.58
Apr 5, 2026	6,640	17.56

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05570000
State: IL
County: Fulton County
Coordinates: 40.4901, -90.3401
Drainage Area: 1,636 mi²
Datum (ft): 466.3
HUC Code: 07130005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 19.0 ft
Flood Stage: 22.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 15.68 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,400 cfs

Apr 19, 2026
Min discharge: 51 cfs

Feb 9, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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