South Branch Kishwaukee River near Fairdale, IL

ILLINOIS42.1106°N, -88.9007°W Updated 15 hr ago

FLOW RATE

246cfs

GAUGE HT

2.83ft

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY

246cfs 7.3% vs avg

Optimal band: 179–241 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

276cfs

PERIOD LOW

163cfs

RUNNABLE

63%

last 7 day in band

Gauge Height

2.83ft

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42.1106, -88.9007

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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC

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