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Kaskaskia River
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KASKASKIA RIVER
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KASKASKIA RIVER AT NEW ATHENS, IL

SAINT CLAIR COUNTY, IL38.3197°N, -89.8883°W Updated 14 hr ago
FLOW RATE
7,559cfs
GAUGE HT
71.66ft
AIR TEMP
77°F
WIND
6mph N
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
7,559cfs 43.8% vs avg
Optimal band: 983–1,329 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
13,739cfs
PERIOD LOW
214cfs
RUNNABLE
6%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

71.66ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
87°
71°
MON
88°
69°
TUE
88°
68°
WED
90°
71°
THU
91°
73°
FRI
88°
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SAT
92°
68°
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TEMP
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
9mph NNE
G 12 mph
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
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clear
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1005
10051004100610081007100510061007100610041005100510031002100310041003100310041006
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:46 AM
SUNSET
08:24 PM
14H 38M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated

Station Location

38.3197, -89.8883
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
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