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Cooper 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 22 (median 145,000 ft³/s over 91 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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river in Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America

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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 07022000, as of Aug 22, 7:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 145,000 ft³/s over 91 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
198,000 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
18.05 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 145,000 ft³/s over 91 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Mississippi River at Thebes, IL (14.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cooper Creek

H: 92° L: 69°
Sunny
Sunny
69°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
3%
Humidity
80%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
72°
3 AM
Clear
70°
6 AM
Clear
69°
9 AM
Sunny
78°
12 PM
Sunny
92°
3 PM
Sunny
90°
6 PM
Sunny
86°
9 PM
Clear
76°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cooper Creek?
Cooper Creek is a river in Illinois.
Can you swim at Cooper 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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