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Big Muddy River
USGS · 05597000
BIG MUDDY RIVER
USGS · 05597000LIVE

BIG MUDDY RIVER AT PLUMFIELD, IL

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL37.8914°N, -89.0194°W Updated 13 hr ago
FLOW RATE
387cfs
GAUGE HT
6.11ft
AIR TEMP
75°F
WIND
8mph NE
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
387cfs 69.8% vs avg
Optimal band: 121–163 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
387cfs
PERIOD LOW
129cfs
RUNNABLE
71%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

6.11ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
87°
70°
MON
88°
69°
TUE
88°
69°
WED
89°
71°
THU
91°
72°
FRI
90°
71°
SAT
89°
67°
TIME
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FRI
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TEMP
hourly forecast
85°
mild
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
9mph NNE
G 14 mph
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G13
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G13
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G17
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G16
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PRECIP
chance %
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2%
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2%
2%
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1%
1%
CLOUDS
cover %
12%
few
12%
18%
1%
8%
5%
1%
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2%
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1%
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6%
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18%
0%
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68%
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68%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1006
1006100510061008100710061006100710061004100510061004100210031004100310031004
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:44 AM
SUNSET
08:19 PM
14H 35M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated

Station Location

37.8914, -89.0194
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #05597000·USGS

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