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Hickory Creek
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HICKORY CREEK
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HICKORY CREEK AT JOLIET, IL

WILL COUNTY, IL41.5147°N, -88.0733°W Updated 2 hr ago
FLOW RATE
114cfs
GAUGE HT
11.26ft
AIR TEMP
76°F
WIND
5mph E
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
114cfs 5.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 45–61 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
2,874cfs
PERIOD LOW
12cfs
RUNNABLE
19%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

11.26ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
90°
66°
MON
94°
65°
TUE
98°
72°
WED
88°
72°
THU
90°
73°
FRI
87°
69°
SAT
88°
74°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
67°
mild
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WIND
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G 2 mph
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PRECIP
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8%
CLOUDS
cover %
9%
clear
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1002
10021004100310011001100210011000100010009989979979999979989991001999
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Light
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:29 AM
SUNSET
08:26 PM
14H 57M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
3% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

41.5147, -88.0733
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-13 00:00 UTC
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