What is the current flow on Illinois River?

Illinois River was running 515 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 07196500. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Illinois River?

83.7°F (28.7°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 07195500. Illinois River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Illinois River

Oklahoma. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 515 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

515

cubic feet / second

83.7°F

water temperature (28.7°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 07196500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 07195500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Illinois River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
07195500	Illinois River near Watts, OK	Yes
07196090	Illinois River at Chewey, OK	—
07196500	Illinois River near Tahlequah, OK	—
07198000	Illinois River near Gore, OK	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).