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Ferson Creek
USGS · 05551200
FERSON CREEK
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FERSON CREEK NEAR ST. CHARLES, IL

KANE COUNTY, IL41.9332°N, -88.3411°W Updated 45 min ago
FLOW RATE
45.8cfs
GAUGE HT
1.95ft
AIR TEMP
65°F
WIND
5mph N
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
45.8cfs 18.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 41–56 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
53.6cfs
PERIOD LOW
45cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

1.95ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
87°
64°
MON
93°
67°
TUE
88°
70°
WED
87°
71°
THU
88°
72°
FRI
87°
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SAT
77°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
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CLOUDS
cover %
1%
clear
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
996
996997996995998997995995996995993993993992990991992991990990
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Light
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:29 AM
SUNSET
08:28 PM
14H 59M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
7% illuminated

Station Location

41.9332, -88.3411
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 07:15 UTC
Site #05551200·USGS

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