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Illinois

81.7% average fill

Measured

5

Volume stored

783 hm³

Measured capacity

958 hm³

Critical

1

Low level

1

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Storage from official US gauges (USGS, USACE, Bureau of Reclamation, CDEC). Fill % uses design capacity from the National Inventory of Dams where available; a few sites without a match fall back to the 5-year maximum.

About reservoirs in Illinois

As of September 17, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Illinois that report live levels hold roughly 783 hm³ of water — about 81.7% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Illinois's reservoirs are high.

Across the region, 1 reservoir is at critically low levels and 1 is low. Carlyle Pool is the fullest at 105.0%, while Sub Casey is the lowest at 6.0%.

Over the most recent week on record, 1 reservoir rose and 1 reservoir fell across Illinois.

Storage figures for Illinois come from USGS · USACE · BOR · CDEC; the most recent reading is from September 17, 2026. Each reservoir below links to its own page with full history and seasonal context.

Illinois at a glance

Reservoirs tracked
5
Average fill
81.7%
Water stored
783 hm³
Combined capacity
958 hm³
At critically low levels
1
Fullest
Carlyle Pool (105.0%)
Lowest
Sub Casey (6.0%)
Last updated
September 17, 2026
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