Flooding Concerns Continue

The rainfall may be done but the aftermath of the nearly three inches of rain will be felt for quite some time, especially on the local rivers.


Both the Pecatonica and Rock Rivers are at moderate flood stage in several locations throughout northern Illinois.


The Rock River at Rockton, Latham Park and Byron are all currently in moderate flood stage and causing quite a bit of flooding for residents who live along the river.


The Rock River at Rockton is currently at 11.25 feet and is cresting now.  The river will fall to minor flood stage early Thursday and remain in minor flood stage through late Sunday night.

The Rock River at Latham Park is currently at 11.54 feet and will remain in moderate flood stage through Thursday evening.  The river remain in minor flood stage through late Sunday night.


The Rock River at Byron is currently at 15.12 feet and is forecast to remain in moderate flood stage through early Friday, and in minor flood stage until Friday evening.


The Rock River in Dixon is currently at minor flood stage, with minor flooding to continue through Friday night.

The Pecatonica River at Freeport is currently in moderate flood stage with the river level at 15.33 feet.  The river will remain in moderate flood stage through the weekend, cresting near major flood stage just shy of 16 feet Sunday night.


The Pecatonica River at Shirland is also experiencing moderate flooding with the current river level at 14.22 feet.  Like in Freeport, the river in this area will continue to rise, cresting a little below major flood stage late Sunday.

The Kishwaukee River is also at moderate flood stage with a current level at 10.86 feet.  The river is currently cresting and is forecast to quickly drop down near active stage and below flood stage by Friday night.


The Kishwaukee River at Perryville is also experiencing minor flooding with a current level at 15.43 feet.  The river will also quickly fall below flood stage by the weekend.