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Kishwaukee River
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KISHWAUKEE RIVER
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KISHWAUKEE RIVER AT BELVIDERE, IL

BELVIDERE, IL42.2561°N, -88.8632°W Updated 49 min ago
FLOW RATE
530cfs
GAUGE HT
2.34ft
AIR TEMP
89°F
WIND
14mph S
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
530cfs 43.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 501–677 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
672cfs
PERIOD LOW
530cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

2.34ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
91°
74°
TUE
94°
76°
WED
90°
73°
THU
90°
74°
FRI
90°
73°
SAT
90°
74°
SUN
88°
67°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
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G 18 mph
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
cover %
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clear
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90%
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
985
985985987985985987989987987988990990989990990988988987987985
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:22 AM
SUNSET
08:36 PM
15H 14M OF DAYLIGHT0H 0M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
100% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

42.2561, -88.8632
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-29 23:19 UTC
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