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Ramsey Branch

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 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 58 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 03384450, as of Aug 21, 6:05 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 58 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 6:05 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
2 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.28 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 58 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LUSK CREEK NEAR EDDYVILLE, IL (2 mi away), as of Aug 21, 6:05 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Ramsey Branch

H: 87° L: 66°
Sunny
Sunny
81°
|
Feels like 83°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
57%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
71°
3 AM
Clear
69°
6 AM
Clear
66°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
73°
12 PM
Sunny
86°
3 PM
Sunny
87°
6 PM
Sunny
84°
9 PM
Clear
76°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ramsey Branch?
Ramsey Branch is a river in Illinois.
Can you swim at Ramsey Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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