Kishwaukee River near Perryville
Winnebago County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
Beltline Road and Kishwaukee Road threatened south of Rockford. A runway and taxiway may be inundated at Chicago Rockford International Airport.
- 28 ft
Industrial structures threatened along Beltline Road south of Rockford.
- 27 ft
Commercial structures threatened along IL-251 (11th Street) near Rockford and New Milford.
- 25.5 ft
Blackhawk Road threatened south of Rockford.
- 25 ft
Widespread inundation of the floodplain reaches numerous structures along Will James Road, Schell Drive, Milton Road, Vesta Drive, Ralph Road, and Rydberg Road near Rockford and New Milford.
- 24.5 ft
IL-251 (11th Street) threatened near Rockford and New Milford.
- 23.5 ft
Rydberg Road threatened near Rockford and New Milford.
- 23 ft
Residential structures threatened along Rydberg Road near Rockford and New Milford.
- 22 ft
Residential structures threatened along Will James Road near Rockford and New Milford. Structures threatened at Rockford Christian Camp. Water nears a runway at Chicago Rockford International Airport.
- 21.5 ft
Residences threatened along Schell Drive near Rockford and New Milford. Falcon Road threatened at Chicago Rockford International Airport.
- 21 ft
Mulford Road threatened south of Rockford.
- 19 ft
Campsites threatened at Blackhawk Valley Campground south of Rockford.
- 17 ft
Will James Road threatened near Rockford and New Milford.
- 16 ft
Low-lying sections of Atwood Park inundated south of Rockford.
- 15 ft
Old Perryville Road threatened south of Rockford. Widespread inundation of agricultural land and forest land near Chicago Rockford International Airport.
- 13 ft
Roadways threatened at Blackhawk Valley Campground south of Rockford.
- 12 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks in Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve and in south Rockford near Chicago Rockford International Airport. Trails threatened at Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve.
- 10 ft
Flooding begins of low lying agricultural lands near the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1996 | 23.54 ft | 24,200 cfs |
| Feb 20, 1994 | 20.71 ft | 17,100 cfs |
| Mar 20, 1979 | 20.48 ft | 16,700 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 5.0
Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).
- 4.5
River nears zero flow.
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