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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 19 hr ago
FLOW RATE
89cfs
GAUGE HT
3.11ft
AIR TEMP
88°F
WIND
6mph ENE
FISH INDEX
56SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
89cfs 8.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 84–114 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
133cfs
PERIOD LOW
89cfs
RUNNABLE
88%
last 7 day in band

Gauge Height

3.11ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
89°
62°
MON
96°
68°
TUE
87°
70°
WED
86°
70°
THU
85°
70°
FRI
80°
63°
SAT
86°
64°
TIME
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TEMP
hourly forecast
83°
mild
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
5mph SE
G 7 mph
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0
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G10
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G6
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
cover %
0%
clear
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30%
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71%
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64%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
996
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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
4% 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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