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Elkhorn Creek
USGS · 05444000
ELKHORN CREEK
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ELKHORN CREEK NEAR PENROSE, IL

WHITESIDE COUNTY, IL41.9027°N, -89.6964°W Updated 15 hr ago
FLOW RATE
89cfs
GAUGE HT
3.12ft
AIR TEMP
81°F
WIND
6mph NE
FISH INDEX
56SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
89cfs 42.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 38–52 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
943cfs
PERIOD LOW
27cfs
RUNNABLE
22%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

3.12ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
89°
62°
MON
96°
68°
TUE
87°
70°
WED
87°
71°
THU
84°
66°
FRI
78°
60°
SAT
85°
64°
TIME
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TEMP
hourly forecast
88°
mild
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
8mph E
G 11 mph
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G4
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
cover %
0%
clear
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3%
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6%
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6%
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100%
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15%
100%
13%
26%
38%
12%
7%
32%
68%
89%
80%
56%
35%
22%
12%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
997
997996997999998996996999997995995996994992993994994995997999
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
56
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:34 AM
SUNSET
08:34 PM
15H 0M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated

Station Location

41.9027, -89.6964
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
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