Henderson Creek near Oquawka, IL

Henderson County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05469000 · NWS OQUI2 · Illinois river levels

Is Henderson Creek near Oquawka, IL flooding right now?

Henderson Creek near Oquawka, IL measured 14.69 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.8 ft below its 21.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

14.69 ft

as of 78 min ago

Streamflow

268 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.65 ft on Sun, Jul 25, 1993.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	20 ft	5.3 ft below
Minor flood	21.5 ft	6.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
32.65 ft	1993-07-25
31.05 ft	1982-07-08
29.51 ft	2013-04-19
29.46 ft	2019-05-29
28.83 ft	2014-02-21

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Pope Creek near Keithsburg, IL	9.4 mi	Mercer County
Iowa River at Oakville, IA	13.0 mi	Louisa County
Edwards River near New Boston, IL	14.1 mi	Mercer County
Iowa River at Wapello, IA	21.0 mi	Louisa County
Skunk River at Augusta, IA	27.9 mi	Des Moines 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 · NWS gauge & forecast