Turtle Creek at Beloit-3 NE
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
Sender
Sent
- Downstream gauge unavailableThis gauge is discontinued and replaced by upstream site CLIW3
Official
CATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 14 ft Moderate Flooding 12 ft Minor Flooding 9 ft Action 7.5 ft - This gauge is discontinued and replaced by upstream site CLIW3
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 13.9 - Some streets and intersections in Beloit are flooded and closed. Floodwaters are 4 to 5 inches deep over Athletic...Keep...and Colby Roads and the Broad St/East Grand (US Hwy 51) intersection. Water is in the basements of some homes in Beloit. Floodwaters affect Dearborn Avenue in South Beloit, IL near the convergence of Turtle Creek and the Rock River. About 7 miles northeast of Beloit...in the Town of Turtle...Sweet-Allyn Park on Highway J is flooded and closed.
- 12.8 - Floodwaters are in the back yards of some homes on Shopiere Road about 3 miles northeast of downtown Beloit and on Arrowhead Drive and Luety Parkway. About 7 miles northeast of Beloit...in the town of Turtle...Sweet-Allyn Park on Highway J is flooded and closed. In the Town of Tiffany about 8 miles northeast of Beloit...floodwaters are in the back yards of some homes on East Creek Road. Floodwaters surround a power substation on Colley Road in Beloit.
- 11.45 - Floodwaters surround a power substation on Colley Road. Floodwaters are also in the back yards of some homes on Arrowhead Drive...East Ridge Drive...Moccasin Drive...and in the Turtle Ridge subdivision.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 42.5417, -88.9919 |
| RFC | NCRFC |
| State | WI |
| WFO | MKX |
| County | Rock |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| NWS and Beloit area volunteers | NWS and Beloit area volunteers |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.98 ft | on 07-22-2017 |
| 2. | 8.95 ft | on 01-18-2017 |
| 3. | 8.80 ft | on 11-28-2015 |
| 4. | 8.31 ft | on 06-16-2015 |
| 5. | 6.10 ft | on 04-10-2015 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.98 ft | on 07-22-2017 | |
| 2. | 8.95 ft | on 01-18-2017 | |
| 3. | 8.80 ft | on 11-28-2015 | |
| 4. | 8.31 ft | on 06-16-2015 | |
| 5. | 6.10 ft | on 04-10-2015 | |
| 6. | 10.55 ft | on 03-15-2014 | |
| 7. | 13.95 ft | on 06-27-2013 | |
| 8. | 8.39 ft | on 06-22-2013 | |
| 9. | 9.83 ft | on 04-18-2013 | |
| 10. | 11.47 ft | on 03-11-2013 | |
| 11. | 7.52 ft | on 02-11-2013 | |
| 12. | 6.18 ft | on 12-24-2012 | |
| 13. | 6.39 ft | on 01-24-2012 | |
| 14. | 7.11 ft | on 11-10-2011 | |
| 15. | 14.20 ft | on 04-21-1973 | (P) |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.20 ft | on 04-21-1973 | (P) |
| 2. | 13.95 ft | on 06-27-2013 | |
| 3. | 11.47 ft | on 03-11-2013 | |
| 4. | 10.55 ft | on 03-15-2014 | |
| 5. | 9.83 ft | on 04-18-2013 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.20 ft | on 04-21-1973 | (P) |
| 2. | 13.95 ft | on 06-27-2013 | |
| 3. | 11.47 ft | on 03-11-2013 | |
| 4. | 10.55 ft | on 03-15-2014 | |
| 5. | 9.83 ft | on 04-18-2013 | |
| 6. | 8.98 ft | on 07-22-2017 | |
| 7. | 8.95 ft | on 01-18-2017 | |
| 8. | 8.80 ft | on 11-28-2015 | |
| 9. | 8.39 ft | on 06-22-2013 | |
| 10. | 8.31 ft | on 06-16-2015 | |
| 11. | 7.52 ft | on 02-11-2013 | |
| 12. | 7.11 ft | on 11-10-2011 | |
| 13. | 6.39 ft | on 01-24-2012 | |
| 14. | 6.18 ft | on 12-24-2012 | |
| 15. | 6.10 ft | on 04-10-2015 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 791.58 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 789.58 ft |
| minor Flooding | 786.58 ft |
| action | 785.08 ft |
| Latest Value | N/A |
| Gauge Zero | 777.58 ft |
Probability Information
No Images Available
Unique Local Info
Manual gauge, since June 2011, located on Shopiere Road bridge. Readings are made daily by Beloit area volunteers...once a week during winter months.
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- Long Term Palmer Drought Severity Index
- Snow Information
- USGS WI Water Science Center
- High Water Mark Signs
- Levee Safety Information
- June 2008 National Flood Assessment
- How to Estimate River Ice Thickness
- Flood Resiliency at Wastewater Plants
- Manure Management Advisory System
- Historic Flooding Events For Southern Wisconsin
