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Dudley 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 55 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 05591200, as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 31 ft³/s over 55 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
449 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.15 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 31 ft³/s over 55 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge KASKASKIA RIVER AT COOKS MILLS, IL (19.7 mi away), as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Dudley Branch

H: 85° L: 60°
Overcast
Overcast
72°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
60%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
65°
3 AM
Clear
62°
6 AM
Clear
60°
9 AM
Sunny
70°
12 PM
Sunny
83°
3 PM
Sunny
85°
6 PM
Sunny
81°
9 PM
Clear
74°

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Frequently asked questions

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