Station Name: ROCK RIVER AT BYRON, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 679 feet

Nearest Address:
State Rte 72
Byron, IL 61010
Ogle County

GPS Coordinates: 42.12218889, -89.2553639

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued June 13 at 9:54AM CDT until June 15 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 9:54 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River near Joslin affecting Rock Island, Whiteside and Henry IL Counties. Rock River at Moline affecting Rock Island and Henry IL Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River near Joslin. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects some summer cottages along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 12.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued June 13 at 9:14PM CDT until June 15 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 9:14 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 9:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Rock River at Moline affecting Rock Island and Henry IL Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Rock River near Joslin affecting Whiteside, Rock Island and Henry IL Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... La Moine River at Colmar affecting McDonough and Hancock Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. .Recent rounds of heavy rainfall are producing flooding on several area tributary rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Rock River near Joslin. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects some summer cottages along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by this evening at 1015 PM CDT.