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Fowler 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 31 ft³/s over 81 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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river in Schuyler 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 05584500, as of Aug 22, 1:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 31 ft³/s over 81 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 1:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
518 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.44 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 31 ft³/s over 81 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR, IL (11.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 1:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Fowler Branch

H: 85° L: 64°
Sunny
Sunny
85°
|
Feels like 86°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
47%
Wind
12 mph
UV Index
5.7
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
73°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Clear
64°
9 AM
Sunny
72°
12 PM
Sunny
83°
3 PM
Sunny
85°
6 PM
Sunny
82°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fowler Branch?
Fowler Branch is a river in Illinois.
Can you swim at Fowler Branch?
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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