Pecatonica River near Shirland, Ill
Is Pecatonica River near Shirland, Ill flooding right now?
No — Pecatonica River near Shirland, Ill is at 4.90 ft, 7.1 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 53 min ago.
Gauge height
4.90 ft
Streamflow
1,500 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 15.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.08 ft on Tue, Mar 25, 1975.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 6.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 7.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 9.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 15.5 ft | 10.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 18.08 ft | 1975-03-25 |
| 17.45 ft | 1959-04-04 |
| 17.08 ft | 1960-04-03 |
| 16.73 ft | 1948-03-21 |
| 16.5 ft | 1971-02-19 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Rock River at Rockton, IL | 5.3 mi | Winnebago County |
| Rock River at Latham Park, IL | 7.7 mi | Winnebago County |
| Rock River at Auburn St at Rockford | 11.7 mi | Winnebago County |
| Rock River above Dam at Rockford, IL | 12.5 mi | Winnebago County |
| Rock River at Afton, WI | 13.2 mi | Rock County |
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