Kishwaukee River at Marengo, IL
Is Kishwaukee River at Marengo, IL flooding right now?
No — Kishwaukee River at Marengo, IL is at 7.32 ft, 4.7 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 47 min ago.
Gauge height
7.32 ft
Streamflow
48 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.31 ft on Mon, Sep 18, 1972.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11.5 ft | 4.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 4.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 13.31 ft | 1972-09-18 |
| 13.06 ft | 2018-09-04 |
| 12.83 ft | 1978-07-03 |
| 12.67 ft | 2013-04-11 |
| 12.52 ft | 2020-05-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Franklinville Creek at Franklinville, IL | 5.1 mi | McHenry County |
| Unnamed Tr to Sb Kishwaukee C near Huntley, IL | 10.7 mi | McHenry County |
| Kishwaukee River at Belvidere, IL | 13.0 mi | Boone County |
| Nippersink Creek near Greenwood, IL | 13.4 mi | McHenry County |
| Nippersink Creek above Wonder Lake, IL | 14.7 mi | McHenry County |
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