South Branch Kishwaukee River at De Kalb
De Kalb County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 17.5 ft
Bethany Road threatened.
- 16 ft
Multiple structures threatened at Northern Illinois University. DeKalb Sanitary District property threatened.
- 15.5 ft
Coltonville Road threatened north of DeKalb. Park Avenue (IL-72) and Madison Avenue may be threatened in Genoa.
- 15 ft
Annie Glidden Road threatened near Taylor Street.
- 14.5 ft
Roadways and structures threatened at Edgebrook Mobile Home Park. First Street threatened.
- 14 ft
IL-64 is threatened west of Sycamore.
- 13.5 ft
Flood waters overtop levee north of Hillcrest Street in DeKalb.
- 13 ft
Water overtops the levee at the east lagoon at Northern Illinois University. Castle Drive and Lucinda Avenue threatened.
- 12.5 ft
A few structures threatened at Northern Illinois University.
- 12 ft
Low-lying portions of River Heights Golf Course inundated.
- 11 ft
Clifford Drive is threatened near Prairie Park in DeKalb. Creek Court threatened south of DeKalb.
- 10.5 ft
Residences threatened near the river on Taylor Street. Fairview Drive is threatened near the river south of DeKalb.
- 9 ft
Taylor Street is threatened. Low-lying portions of Lions Park inundated in DeKalb.
- 8.5 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks in DeKalb.
- 7.5 ft
Gurler Road threatened southwest of DeKalb.
- 6 ft
DeKalb Nature Trail is threatened near and south of Lincoln Highway.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1983 | 15.8 ft | 3,500 cfs |
| Aug 23, 2007 | 15.34 ft | 3,100 cfs |
| Oct 10, 1954 | 15.24 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 2.5
River nears zero flow.
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