How high is the Pecatonica River near Shirland, Ill right now?

The Pecatonica River near Shirland, Ill is currently flowing at 1,380 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.43 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pecatonica River near Shirland, Ill normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 39th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pecatonica River near Shirland, Ill at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.57 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pecatonica River near Shirland, Ill on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,590 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 797 to 5,630 cfs.

Where is the Pecatonica River near Shirland, Ill stream gauge located?

The Pecatonica River near Shirland, Ill stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Winnebago County, IL on the Pecatonica River. USGS site number 05437050 (coordinates 42.4381, -89.1750).

Pecatonica River near Shirland, Ill

USGS Site No: 05437050 • Pecatonica River • Winnebago County, IL

Pecatonica River near Shirland, Ill on the Pecatonica River is currently at 1,380 cfs (Normal — 39th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.43 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Pecatonica River

Pecatonica River at Freeport, IL

1,380

CFS Discharge

5.43

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	797
25th	Low threshold	1,100
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,590	Today: 1,380 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,460
95th	Very High threshold	5,630

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,420	5.53
May 27, 2026	1,450	5.61
May 26, 2026	1,500	5.73
May 25, 2026	1,560	5.87
May 24, 2026	1,620	6.00
May 23, 2026	1,680	6.13
May 22, 2026	1,740	6.25
May 21, 2026	1,760	6.31
May 20, 2026	1,760	6.30
May 19, 2026	1,750	6.28
May 18, 2026	1,770	6.33
May 17, 2026	1,800	6.39
May 16, 2026	1,810	6.41
May 15, 2026	1,840	6.47
Apr 20, 2026	10,100	14.06
Apr 19, 2026	9,660	13.80
Apr 18, 2026	8,170	12.95
Apr 17, 2026	6,460	11.81
Apr 16, 2026	5,390	10.94
Apr 15, 2026	3,710	9.05
Apr 14, 2026	2,640	7.52
Apr 13, 2026	2,600	7.46
Apr 12, 2026	2,640	7.51
Apr 11, 2026	2,590	7.44
Apr 10, 2026	2,400	7.12
Apr 9, 2026	2,390	7.09
Apr 8, 2026	2,630	7.50
Apr 7, 2026	2,790	7.77
Apr 6, 2026	2,700	7.62
Apr 5, 2026	2,390	7.09

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05437050
State: IL
County: Winnebago County
Coordinates: 42.4381, -89.1750
Drainage Area: 2,556 mi²
Datum (ft): 711.6
HUC Code: 07090003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.5 ft

Currently 6.57 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 10,100 cfs

Apr 20, 2026
Min discharge: 926 cfs

Dec 3, 2025
Days at flood stage: 3

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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5.3 mi · 4,690 cfs

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19.1 mi · 570 cfs

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20.3 mi · 233 cfs

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Rock River at Byron, IL
22.2 mi · 5,540 cfs

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Pecatonica River at Freeport, IL
24.4 mi · 769 cfs

Normal