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ROCK RIVER AT DIXON, IL

DIXON, IL41.8442°N, -89.4858°W Updated 2 hr ago
FLOW RATE
8,152cfs
AIR TEMP
73°F
WIND
4mph ENE
FISH INDEX
81SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
8,152cfs 27.8% vs avg
Optimal band: 4,2855,797 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
32,326cfs
PERIOD LOW
2,334cfs
RUNNABLE
23%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Wet

Wetter than normal

2026 to date

23.8in

+16% vs normal

23.81 in of precipitation so far this year, 16% above the 30-year normal of 20.54 in for this point in the season.

YTD Total

23.8in

This year so far

Normal to Date

20.5in

30-yr average

Typical Range

15.1–24.8in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

+16%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.04" · normal 1.96" (1.0–3.0)
Jan
Feb: 0.28" · normal 1.93" (0.8–3.5)
Feb
Mar: 4.90" · normal 2.60" (1.4–3.8)
Mar
Apr: 7.85" · normal 4.31" (2.7–5.9)
Apr
May: 1.24" · normal 4.70" (1.8–7.2)
May
Jun: 7.70" · normal 4.36" (2.3–6.4)
Jun
Jul: 0.80" (so far)· normal 3.58" (1.3–5.6)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.51" (1.5–5.7)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.28" (1.4–5.3)
Sep
Oct: normal 2.96" (1.2–4.7)
Oct
Nov: normal 2.55" (0.9–4.6)
Nov
Dec: normal 2.24" (1.0–4.1)
Dec
Baseline 19912020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:07 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
81°
66°
MON
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THU
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TEMP
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WIND
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PRECIP
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11%
CLOUDS
cover %
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clear
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
993
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
81
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:29 AM
SUNSET
08:35 PM
15H 6M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
64% illuminated

Station Location

41.8442, -89.4858
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-06 00:00 UTC
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