River stage
Gore, Illinois River
- River level
- 6.36 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -2.02 ft
- Recent high
- 13.19 ft
- Recent low
- 6.34 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GORO2
- 30-day change
- -2.07 ft
- Average
- 9.31 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.20 ft
In brief
The Illinois River at Gore, OK read 6.36 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.64 ft below action stage. That is 2.07 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GORO2
Water 76 °F (25 °C) · 10 °F warmer than normal for this date · +2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.20 ft | 1950-05-11 |
| 2 | 25.38 ft | 1945-04-15 |
| 3 | 24.50 ft | 1943-05-11 |
| 4 | 23.81 ft | 2015-12-30 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 17.96 ft | 1990-05-24 |
| 6 | 16.18 ft | 1941-04-20 |
| 7 | 15.09 ft | 1948-08-16 |
| 8 | 14.95 ft | 1941-11-01 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Illinois River flooding at Gore?
No. The Illinois River at Gore is at 6.36 ft, 12.64 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Gore?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 19 ft and minor flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Illinois River has been at Gore?
The highest crest on record is 30.2 ft, on 1950-05-11.
Is the Illinois River high or low right now at Gore?
At 6.36 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Gore, Illinois River?
The water temperature at Gore, Illinois River is 76 °F (24.6 °C), measured 7:30 pm by USGS, which is 10 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 1.5 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GORO2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07198000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.