Pecatonica River near Shirland
Winnebago County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19.5 ft
Shirland Community School and other municipal buildings are threatened in Shirland.
- 19 ft
IL-70 (Trask Bridge Road) is threatened east of the river between Pecatonica and Harrison.
- 18.5 ft
Structures threatened near the river in Pecatonica.
- 17.5 ft
Residences are threatened along Harrison Road in Harrison. Meridian Road is threatened south of the river east of Shirland.
- 17 ft
Telegraph Road is threatened east of Pecatonica. IL-75 is threatened west of Harrison. Harrison Road is threatened in Harrison.
- 16.5 ft
Residences are threatened along Hartlien Road in Shirland.
- 16 ft
Water treatment plant property in Pecatonica is threatened.
- 15 ft
Harrison Road (Mitchell Street) threatened between Shirland and Harrison. Widespread inundation of the floodplain reaches up to half mile from the river near Shirland.
- 14.5 ft
Pecatonica Road and Blair Road are threatened north of Pecatonica.
- 14 ft
Structures threatened at Rivers Edge Campground east of Shirland.
- 12 ft
Low-lying sections of the Winnebago County Fairgrounds are inundated. Low-lying sections of Rivers Edge Campground are inundated east of Shirland.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1975 | 18.08 ft | — |
| Apr 3, 1959 | 17.45 ft | 16,600 cfs |
| Apr 2, 1960 | 17.08 ft | 16,000 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 2.5
Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).
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