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Two canoes crossing open water between forested points in the Boundary Waters

Sugar Creek

Illinois. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 318 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT.

Latest Reading

318
cubic feet / second
77.7°F
water temperature (25.4°C)
6
USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT at gauge 05580950. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT at gauge 05576195. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Sugar Creek is measured

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6 USGS gauges on Sugar Creek — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

USGS Gauges on Sugar Creek

GaugeStationWater temp?
05525500SUGAR CREEK AT MILFORD, IL—
05576193SUGAR CREEK AT COVERED BRIDGE RD NR CHATHAM, IL—
05576195SUGAR CREEK NEAR CHATHAM, ILYes
05576250SUGAR CREEK NEAR SPRINGFIELD, ILYes
05580950SUGAR CREEK NEAR BLOOMINGTON, IL—
05594070SUGAR CREEK NEAR AVISTON, IL—

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Where to stay near Sugar Creek

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).