Big Muddy River below Rend Lake near Benton, IL

Franklin County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05595952 · Big Muddy River flood status · Illinois river levels

Is Big Muddy River below Rend Lake near Benton, IL flooding right now?

Big Muddy River below Rend Lake near Benton, IL measured 7.56 ft on 2026-11-11 15:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

7.56 ft

as of 36 min ago

Streamflow

47 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.40–7.64 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Big Muddy River at Plumfield, IL	9.9 mi	Franklin County
Big Muddy Subimpoundment near Waltonville, IL	10.6 mi	Jefferson County
Middle Fork Big Muddy River near Macedonia, IL	11.0 mi	Franklin County
Casey Fork Subimpoundment near Bonnie, IL	11.2 mi	Jefferson County
Rayse Creek near Waltonville, IL	16.3 mi	Jefferson County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location