Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Bear branch is a relatively large tributary to Lusk Creek. If the gauge on Lusk is above 1000 and still rising, there is a good chance Bear Branch is running.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
LUSK CREEK NEAR EDDYVILLE, IL
usgs-03384450 1000 - 5000 cfs III 01h02m ~ 20 cfs (rc= -1.0 )
Probably too low.
Reference gauge (Lusk Creek) has drainage of 43 square miles. Drainage at put-in is ~1 sq.mi, and ~2.7 sq.mi. after first trib.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 -1000 cfs extremely Low-barely Low III Probably too low.
1000 -5000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable III Probably a good level.
5000 -20000 cfs barely High-extremely High III Unusually high.

Report - Reports of Bear Branch Bridge to Lusk Creek (4 miles) and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
4y121d07h31m Bear Branch of Lusk Creek [IL] Creek bed after first bend Dry Raymond Brugger
4y121d07h31m Bear Branch of Lusk Creek [AL] Further down from bridge Dry n/a