Illinois River near Watts — Water Level & Flow
USGS gauge 07195500 reports gage height, discharge and water temperature from Illinois River near Watts in OK. Big Buoy shows the latest reading with a 7-day hydrograph, alongside National Weather Service flood categories where they are published.
Latest reading
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC, USGS gauge 07195500 on Illinois River near Watts recorded gage height 2.28 ft, discharge 232 cfs, and water temperature 64°F.
National Weather Service flood category: No Flooding.
The Ozarks river levels — Illinois River near Watts is one of the gauges covered there.
Stage vs. flow — how to read a river gauge
Discharge (flow, in cubic feet per second) is comparable between gauges and is usually the better number for judging whether a river is up or down. Gage height is the water surface in feet above each gauge's own local datum, so it is local: the same 4 ft describes different rivers at two different gauges, and it is not the depth of the water. A gauge that reports nothing is shown as not reported — never as zero.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level on Illinois River near Watts?
- Gage height at Illinois River near Watts was 2.28 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC at USGS gauge 07195500 (Illinois River near Watts, OK). Gage height is the water surface above this gauge’s own local datum, not the depth of the river.
- What is the flow on Illinois River near Watts?
- Discharge at Illinois River near Watts was 232 cubic feet per second. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC at USGS gauge 07195500 (Illinois River near Watts, OK). Discharge is comparable between gauges in a way gage height is not.
- What is the water temperature in Illinois River near Watts?
- Water temperature at Illinois River near Watts was 64°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC at USGS gauge 07195500 (Illinois River near Watts, OK).
- Is Illinois River near Watts flooding?
- The National Weather Service flood category for Illinois River near Watts was “No Flooding”. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC at USGS gauge 07195500 (Illinois River near Watts, OK). Flood categories are published by NOAA/NWS, not by Big Buoy.
- Where is USGS gauge 07195500?
- Illinois River near Watts, OK (USGS 07195500) reports from 36.130°N, 94.572°W in OK.
- How often does USGS gauge 07195500 update?
- This station records about every 15 minutes and transmits hourly, so a reading can be up to an hour old when you see it. Readings past three times the reporting interval are shown as last reported rather than as current conditions.
Data: USGS National Water Information System. Flood categories: NOAA/National Weather Service.