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Illinois River

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

Latest Reading

515
cubic feet / second
83.7°F
water temperature (28.7°C)
4
USGS gauges

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

Where Illinois River is measured

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4 USGS gauges on Illinois River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

USGS Gauges on Illinois River

GaugeStationWater temp?
07195500Illinois River near Watts, OKYes
07196090Illinois River at Chewey, OK—
07196500Illinois River near Tahlequah, OK—
07198000Illinois River near Gore, OKYes

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Where to stay near Illinois River

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).