Pecatonica River near Shirland

Last updated: Jul 4, 2025, 7:44 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 19.5 - Shirland Community School and other municipal buildings are threatened in Shirland.
  • 19 - IL-70 (Trask Bridge Road) is threatened east of the river between Pecatonica and Harrison.
  • 18.5 - Structures threatened near the river in Pecatonica.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 42.4381, -89.1750
RFC NCRFC
State IL
WFO LOT
County Winnebago
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 05437050

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 12.82 ft on 07-19-2024
2. 11.20 ft on 06-26-2024
3. 13.05 ft on 04-08-2024
4. 11.81 ft on 03-05-2023
5. 13.68 ft on 08-14-2022

Historic Crests

1. 18.08 ft on 03-25-1975
2. 17.45 ft on 04-04-1959
3. 17.08 ft on 04-03-1960
4. 16.73 ft on 03-21-1948
5. 16.50 ft on 02-19-1971

Low Water Records

(P) -  Preliminary values subject to further review
¹ -  Gauge datum changed during this year

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 727.09 ft
moderate Flooding 725.59 ft
minor Flooding 723.59 ft
action 722.59 ft
Latest Value 716.78 ft
Gauge Zero 711.59 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking downstream 10/20/15. Stage 4.20 ft.

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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