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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the South Branch Kishwaukee River at De Kalb are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Perryville
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 12.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 11
Flood Stage: 10
Action Stage: 8.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 15.80 ft on 07/02/1983
(2) 15.34 ft on 08/24/2007
(3) 12.97 ft on 07/18/1996
(4) 12.64 ft on 02/21/1997
(5) 12.33 ft on 06/12/1929
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 10.98 ft on 04/18/2013 (P)
(2) 9.30 ft on 05/30/2011
(3) 9.44 ft on 05/13/2010
(4) 9.29 ft on 03/09/2009
(5) 11.28 ft on 09/14/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.92 ft on 07/01/2009
(2) 2.06 ft on 09/01/2010
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15.4 Barsema Hall floods on the Northern Illinois University campus.
14.5 First Street bridge in DeKalb is impassable.
14 State Route 64 just west of Sycamore is closed due to flooding.
13.5 Flood waters overtop levee north of Hillcrest Street in DeKalb.
13 Water overtops the levee at the east lagoon at Northern Illinois University. Floodwaters close the Fairview Drive bridge in DeKalb. Castle Drive and Lucinda Avenue bridges are impassable.
12.5 Flooding affects some structures at Northern Illinois University.
12.1 River floods River Heights golf course in DeKalb.
12 Homes begin to flood on north side of DeKalb.
11 Street flooding begins in northern part of DeKalb. Water completely floods Clifford Drive on the south side of Praire Park in DeKalb.
10.8 Water floods one lane of Clifford Drive on the south side of Prairie Park in DeKalb.
10.5 The Taylor Street Bridge in DeKalb is impassable.
10.4 Water covers one lane of Taylor Street on the south side of DeKalb. Water approaches apartments near the river on Taylor Street. Flooding of Lions park. Some homes near river experience flooding.
9 One lane of Taylor Street is flooded.
8.5 Water begins to affect lowest areas near the river on the south side of DeKalb.
7.8 Water on Gurler Rd bridge, southwest of DeKalb.
Photos
(1) Looking downstream 12/15/2015. Stage = 6.99 ft.
(2) Looking upstream 12/15/2015. Stage = 6.99 ft.

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