Kaskaskia River at Cooks Mills, IL

Coles County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05591200 · NWS COKI2 · Kaskaskia River flood status · Illinois river levels

Is Kaskaskia River at Cooks Mills, IL flooding right now?

Kaskaskia River at Cooks Mills, IL measured 1.43 ft on 2026-11-11 15:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.43 ft

as of 35 min ago

Streamflow

12 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

The highest crest on record was 20.41 ft on Sat, Jun 7, 2008.

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.

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.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
20.41 ft	2008-06-07
19.28 ft	2015-12-29
17.85 ft	2002-05-13
17.3 ft	1994-04-13
17.13 ft	2013-04-19

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.34–1.53 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Jonathan Creek near Sullivan, IL	7.1 mi	Moultrie County
Whitley Creek near Allenville, IL	8.0 mi	Moultrie County
Kaskaskia River at Chesterville, IL	8.4 mi	Douglas County
Kickapoo Creek at 1320E Road near Charleston, IL	12.7 mi	Coles County
Kaskaskia River below Ficklin, IL	14.6 mi	Douglas 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