Pecatonica River at Freeport, IL

Stephenson County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05435500 · NWS FEEI2 · Pecatonica River flood status · Illinois river levels

Is Pecatonica River at Freeport, IL flooding right now?

No — Pecatonica River at Freeport, IL is at 4.66 ft, 8.3 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 79 min ago.

Gauge height
4.66 ft
as of 79 min ago
Streamflow
824 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.76 ft on Sat, Mar 16, 1929.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11.5 ft6.8 ft below
Minor flood13 ft8.3 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft9.3 ft below
Major flood16 ft11.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.76 ft1929-03-16
19.4 ft1916-03-28
18.82 ft1922-02-25
18.45 ft1914-09-16
18.36 ft1923-04-06

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.64–5.02 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Pecatonica River at Martintown, WI17.3 miGreen County
Rock River at Byron, IL22.1 miOgle County
Sugar River near Brodhead, WI24.2 miGreen County
Pecatonica River near Shirland, Ill24.4 miWinnebago County
Rock River above Dam at Rockford, IL26.6 miWinnebago County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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