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Elkhorn Creek
USGS · 05444000
ELKHORN CREEK
USGS · 05444000LIVE

ELKHORN CREEK NEAR PENROSE, IL

WHITESIDE COUNTY, IL41.9027°N, -89.6964°W Updated 2 hr ago
FLOW RATE
84cfs
GAUGE HT
3.08ft
AIR TEMP
79°F
WIND
3mph E
FISH INDEX
88SCORE / 100
EPIC · 5 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
84cfs 6.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 97–131 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
306cfs
PERIOD LOW
84cfs
RUNNABLE
65%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

3.08ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
88°
62°
MON
94°
69°
TUE
99°
72°
WED
87°
71°
THU
87°
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FRI
87°
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SAT
88°
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TEMP
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WIND
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
997
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
88
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:34 AM
SUNSET
08:34 PM
15H 0M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
3% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

41.9027, -89.6964
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-13 00:00 UTC
Site #05444000·USGS

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