ROCK RIVER AT DIXON, IL

Lee County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05442300 · NWS DXRI2 · ROCK RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

Is ROCK RIVER AT DIXON, IL flooding right now?

No — ROCK RIVER AT DIXON, IL is at 12.59 ft, 3.4 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 47 min ago.

Gauge height
12.59 ft
as of 47 min ago
Streamflow
17,000 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.5 ft on Fri, Apr 20, 1973.

Flood forecast

flood stage 16 ft

NWS forecast, issued 3 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft0.4 ft below
Minor flood16 ft3.4 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft5.4 ft below
Major flood20 ft7.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.5 ft1973-04-20
19 ft1996-07-02
18.5 ft1975-03-25
18.4 ft2019-02-24
18.4 ft1959-04-05

Last 7 days

flood stage 16 ft

Past 7 days · 8.80–16.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
ROCK RIVER ABOVE SINNISSIPPI DAM AT ROCK FALLS, IL10.6 miWhiteside County
ELKHORN CREEK NEAR PENROSE, IL11.6 miWhiteside County
ROCK RIVER AT COMO, IL14.2 miWhiteside County
ROCK RIVER AT BYRON, IL22.5 miOgle County
PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT, IL32.2 miStephenson 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast