What is the current flow on Pecatonica River?
Pecatonica River is currently flowing at 2,960 cfs at USGS gauge 05437050 as of Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC.
Pecatonica River at Shirland Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
7.95 ft
Flow 2,960 cfs · as of Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC
Flow is 2,960 cfs.
Flow
2,960 cfs
Gauge Height
7.95 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05437050 is a public stream gauge on Pecatonica River in Illinois. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Pecatonica River is not available on this page yet. Open Pecatonica River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON, IL · 5.3 mi
- ROCK RIVER AT LATHAM PARK, IL · 7.7 mi
- ROCK RIVER AT AUBURN ST AT ROCKFORD · 11.8 mi
- ROCK RIVER ABOVE DAM AT ROCKFORD, IL · 12.5 mi
- KEITH CREEK AT EIGHTH STREET AT ROCKFORD, IL · 13.3 mi
- KISHWAUKEE RIVER NEAR PERRYVILLE, IL · 19.1 mi
- KISHWAUKEE RIVER AT BELVIDERE, IL · 20.3 mi
- ROCK RIVER AT BYRON, IL · 22.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Pecatonica River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Pecatonica River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Pecatonica River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON, IL (5.3 miles away), ROCK RIVER AT LATHAM PARK, IL (7.7 miles away), ROCK RIVER AT AUBURN ST AT ROCKFORD (11.8 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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