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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Rock River near Joslin are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 16.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 14
Flood Stage: 12
Action Stage: 11
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 19.24 ft on 06/07/2002
(2) 19.11 ft on 04/21/2013
(3) 18.88 ft on 02/23/1997
(4) 18.73 ft on 05/31/1996
(5) 18.55 ft on 06/16/2000
(6) 18.51 ft on 03/16/2019 (P)
(7) 18.51 ft on 07/25/2017 (P)
(8) 18.36 ft on 02/23/2018 (P)
(9) 18.35 ft on 03/26/1993
(10) 18.02 ft on 02/27/2001
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.30 ft on 03/02/2023 (P)
(2) 15.08 ft on 05/21/2020 (P)
(3) 12.01 ft on 05/03/2020 (P)
(4) 17.32 ft on 06/01/2019 (P)
(5) 12.30 ft on 05/18/2019 (P)
(6) 15.22 ft on 05/04/2019 (P)
(7) 18.51 ft on 03/16/2019 (P)
(8) 16.57 ft on 02/27/2019 (P)
(9) 18.36 ft on 02/23/2018 (P)
(10) 18.51 ft on 07/25/2017 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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21 Water affects most of Hillsdale and much of Erie. Water also reaches the bottom of the Illinois Highway 92 bridge at Joslin.
20 Water affects several homes in Erie and affects the railroad tracks east of town.
19.5 Water affects much of Barstow Road between Barstow and Illinois Highway 5.
19.2 Water affects Barstow Road between Barstow and Illinois Highway 5.
19 Water affects several homes in Hillsdale on Docia Street and on the county road south of town. Water also affects most houses in Osborn.
18.5 Water affects the lowest sections of Moline Road east of Erie, as well as River Road.
18.39 Water affects Osborn Road at Osborn.
18.3 Water affects the railroad tracks near Osborn.
18 Water reaches the top of the Zuma Creek levee upstream of Barstow. Water also affects a few homes in Erie and Moline Road east of town. Water affects a few homes on Docia Street in Hillsdale and on the county road south of town. Water also affects a few homes in Shady Beach.
17.7 Water affects the railroad tracks south of Prophetstown.
17.5 Water is across Broadway at Jackson Street in Cleveland.
16.5 Water affects the lowest sections of Broadway and Main Street in Cleveland and affects a few homes.
16 Water affects much of Barstow Road between Barstow and Osborn. Water also affects homes in Osborn.
15 Water affects residences in the Thompson addition.
14 Water affects residences in outlying areas immediately along the river including basements, yards, driveways, and access roads.
13.7 Water affects Barstow Road between Barstow and Osborn.
13 Flooding of unprotected agricultural land occurs. Water also affects Lundeens Landing Campground.
12.5 Water affects some summer cottages along the river.
12 Water affects low lying agricultural land.

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