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Duck Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 56 ft³/s over 90 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 05469000, as of Aug 22, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 56 ft³/s over 90 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
774 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
17.37 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 56 ft³/s over 90 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Illinois yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge HENDERSON CREEK NEAR OQUAWKA, IL (5.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Duck Creek

H: 85° L: 64°
Clear
Clear
68°
|
Feels like 67°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
68%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
71°
3 AM
Clear
67°
6 AM
Clear
64°
9 AM
Sunny
70°
12 PM
Sunny
83°
3 PM
Sunny
85°
6 PM
Sunny
79°
9 PM
Clear
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Duck Creek?
Duck Creek is a river in Illinois.
Can you swim at Duck Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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