Rock River at Rockford (Auburn Street)
Winnebago County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12.5 ft
Auburn Street is threatened near the river in Rockford.
- 10.5 ft
Structures are threatened at Davis Park in downtown Rockford.
- 9.5 ft
Numerous structures are threatened at the river in downtown Rockford and near Morgan Street and Loomis Street. Davis Park is threatened in downtown Rockford.
- 9 ft
Residences are threatened along Nelson Boulevard in Rockford. Backwater causes Spring Creek to inundate low-lying areas of Anderson Gardens in Rockford.
- 8.5 ft
Residences are threatened along River Bluff Court and River Court in Loves Park. Structures are threatened at Sinnissippi Gardens in Rockford including Nicholas Conservatory. Willoughby Terrace is threatened in Rockford.
- 8 ft
Parking garage threatened at Rockford Public Library.
- 7.5 ft
Parking lots are threatened along Madison Street in Rockford. Morgan Street and Nelson Boulevard are threatened in Rockford.
- 7 ft
Riverfront trails and park area threatened at Rockford Public Library.
- 6.5 ft
River Bluff Court and River Court are threatened in Loves Park. Marinelli Field is threatened in Blackhawk Park.
- 5.5 ft
Low-lying sections of the Rock River Recreation Trail are threatened in Rockford. Riverview Mobile Home Park is threatened in Rockford.
- 5 ft
Low-lying areas of Blackhawk Island are inundated south of Rockford. Low-lying areas of Field Gem Park are inundated south of Rockford.
- 4.5 ft
Low-lying areas of Blackhawk Park are inundated in Rockford.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1881 | 10 ft | — |
| Mar 25, 1975 | 7.8 ft | — |
| Mar 17, 2019 | 7.43 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 2.0
River nears zero flow except for any water released manually through gates at Fordam Dam.
- 1.5
Boats may be left beached at downtown Rockford marinas.
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