Kishwaukee River at Belvidere, IL
Is Kishwaukee River at Belvidere, IL flooding right now?
No — Kishwaukee River at Belvidere, IL is at 1.39 ft, 7.6 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 41 min ago.
Gauge height
1.39 ft
Streamflow
178 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.9 ft on Mon, Jan 24, 1938.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 4.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 7.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 8.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 12 ft | 10.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.9 ft | 1938-01-24 |
| 14.19 ft | 1994-02-20 |
| 13.97 ft | 1999-06-14 |
| 13.1 ft | 1943-03-16 |
| 12.9 ft | 1946-01-06 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Kishwaukee River near Perryville, IL | 8.1 mi | Winnebago County |
| South Branch Kishwaukee River near Fairdale IL | 10.2 mi | DeKalb County |
| Rock River at Auburn St at Rockford | 10.5 mi | Winnebago County |
| Keith Creek at Eighth Street at Rockford, IL | 11.0 mi | Winnebago County |
| Rock River above Dam at Rockford, IL | 11.9 mi | Winnebago County |
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