ROCK RIVER ABOVE DAM AT ROCKFORD, IL
Is ROCK RIVER ABOVE DAM AT ROCKFORD, IL flooding right now?
No — ROCK RIVER ABOVE DAM AT ROCKFORD, IL is at 2.82 ft, 1.2 ft below its 4 ft flood stage, as of 65 min ago.
Gauge height
2.82 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 4 ft, with major flooding at 6 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.5 ft on Wed, Apr 20, 1881.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 3.5 ft | 0.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 4 ft | 1.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 5 ft | 2.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 6 ft | 3.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 6.5 ft | 1881-04-20 |
| 5.6 ft | 1973-04-23 |
| 5.5 ft | 1916-03-29 |
| 5.5 ft | 1975-03-26 |
| 5.2 ft | 1937-02-21 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| KEITH CREEK AT EIGHTH STREET AT ROCKFORD, IL | 1.0 mi | Winnebago County |
| ROCK RIVER AT AUBURN ST AT ROCKFORD | 2.2 mi | Winnebago County |
| KISHWAUKEE RIVER NEAR PERRYVILLE, IL | 7.0 mi | Winnebago County |
| ROCK RIVER AT LATHAM PARK, IL | 7.3 mi | Winnebago County |
| KISHWAUKEE RIVER AT BELVIDERE, IL | 11.9 mi | Boone County |
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