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ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON, IL

ROCKTON, IL42.4503°N, -89.0725°W Updated 2 hr ago
FLOW RATE
4,913cfs
AIR TEMP
72°F
WIND
4mph NE
FISH INDEX
81SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
4,913cfs 10.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 5,1957,029 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
8,738cfs
PERIOD LOW
4,074cfs
RUNNABLE
29%
last 30 day in band
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Wet

Wetter than normal

2026 to date

22.5in

+19% vs normal

22.53 in of precipitation so far this year, 19% above the 30-year normal of 18.88 in for this point in the season.

YTD Total

22.5in

This year so far

Normal to Date

18.9in

30-yr average

Typical Range

13.2–24.1in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

+19%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.54" · normal 1.81" (1.0–2.8)
Jan
Feb: 0.47" · normal 1.79" (0.7–3.4)
Feb
Mar: 3.81" · normal 2.45" (1.2–4.2)
Mar
Apr: 7.75" · normal 4.10" (2.5–6.0)
Apr
May: 1.15" · normal 4.09" (1.7–6.9)
May
Jun: 6.53" · normal 4.04" (1.8–6.7)
Jun
Jul: 1.29" (so far)· normal 3.58" (2.1–5.8)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.47" (1.3–5.7)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.31" (1.3–6.2)
Sep
Oct: normal 2.89" (1.2–5.4)
Oct
Nov: normal 2.32" (0.8–3.9)
Nov
Dec: normal 2.10" (0.9–4.1)
Dec
Baseline 19912020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:09 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
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MON
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TEMP
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4mph NNE
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
990
990992992991992994993991991991989987985985983983984986987988
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
81
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:25 AM
SUNSET
08:36 PM
15H 11M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
64% illuminated

Station Location

42.4503, -89.0725
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-06 00:00 UTC
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