South Branch Kishwaukee River near Fairdale
De Kalb County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
Kirkland Sewer Plant property may be threatened.
- 14 ft
Structures threatened along Main Street in Kirkland.
- 13.5 ft
Numerous residential structures threatened along North Street in Kirkland.
- 12.5 ft
A few structures threatened near the river along Irene Road northeast of Fairdale. A few residential structures threatened along North Street in Kirkland. 6th Street (Kirkland Road) threatened in Kirkland.
- 11 ft
Pearl Street threatened in Kirkland.
- 10.5 ft
Irene Road threatened northeast of Fairdale.
- 10 ft
Widespread inundation of agricultural land near Fairdale and Kirkland.
- 9 ft
McNeal Road threatened north of Fairdale. North Street threatened in Kirkland.
- 8.5 ft
Low-lying portions of Kirkland River Park inundated.
- 6.5 ft
Water overflows low-lying banks near Fairdale and Kirkland.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1996 | 13.37 ft | 25,400 cfs |
| Jul 23, 2010 | 12.15 ft | 13,900 cfs |
| Jun 12, 1999 | 11.24 ft | 12,200 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 2
Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).
- 1.5
River nears zero flow.
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