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Kishwaukee River
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KISHWAUKEE RIVER
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KISHWAUKEE RIVER AT BELVIDERE, IL

BELVIDERE, IL42.2561°N, -88.8632°W Updated 2 hr ago
FLOW RATE
407cfs
GAUGE HT
2.06ft
AIR TEMP
79°F
WIND
2mph SE
FISH INDEX
88SCORE / 100
EPIC · 5 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
407cfs 32.1% vs avg
Optimal band: 159–215 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
4,765cfs
PERIOD LOW
46cfs
RUNNABLE
13%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

2.06ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
87°
60°
MON
94°
67°
TUE
97°
70°
WED
88°
71°
THU
87°
70°
FRI
86°
64°
SAT
88°
73°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
995
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
88
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:30 AM
SUNSET
08:32 PM
15H 2M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
3% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

42.2561, -88.8632
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-13 00:00 UTC
Site #05438500·USGS

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