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NOTE: River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from forecast issuance time (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included. NOTE: Forecasts for the St. Marys River at Rockford are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 18 Moderate Flood Stage: 15 Flood Stage: 13 Action Stage: 10 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 14.68 ft on 06/18/2015 (2) 14.56 ft on 02/08/2008 (3) 14.25 ft on 03/02/2011 (4) 13.32 ft on 04/28/2019 (5) 13.28 ft on 05/19/2019 (6) 12.41 ft on 03/04/2007 (7) 10.58 ft on 12/31/2005 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 13.28 ft on 05/19/2019 (2) 13.32 ft on 04/28/2019 (3) 14.68 ft on 06/18/2015 (4) 14.25 ft on 03/02/2011 (5) 14.56 ft on 02/08/2008 (6) 12.41 ft on 03/04/2007 (7) 10.58 ft on 12/31/2005 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available. For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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20	Water floods several homes and businesses in the north and east sides of Rockford, primarily in the area of Bridge Street, as well as near East Street and locations along Route 33 east of town. High water extends further onto Route 118 north of Rockford near Route 117 and Route 127 at the St. Marys Bridge is closed.
16	Water begins to flood some structures, primarily in the area of Route 33 and West Street, as well as near Route 33 and East Street on the southeast side of Rockford. In addition, Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford and Route 127 at the St. Marys Bridge are closed.
15	Water nearly floods several homes and businesses, primarily in the area of Route 33 and West Street, as well as near Route 33 and East Street on the southeast side of Rockford. In addition, Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford and Route 127 at the St. Marys Bridge are closed.
14.7	This stage is roughly the height of the FEMA 1 percent flood level. Backwater creek flooding rises onto property between West Bridge Street and North Streets.
14	Several roads become flooded, with Route 127 at the St. Marys bridge closed due to high water. Water extends well onto property along the river, approaching some homes and businesses. No homes are flooded at this level.
13	State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.

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Latitude: 40.694722° N, Longitude: 84.646667° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 13 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other NULL NULL   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Rockford

Additional Information

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) River Forecast VS. River Potential Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours. See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 10 day graphics. Click individual graphics to enlarge.

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