Rock River at Latham Park, IL
River level and flood forecast · Winnebago County
Normal5.3 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 3.7 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Thu, Oct 1, 10:18 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 13.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (March 26, 1975) | 14.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 21 ftBauer Parkway is threatened in Machesney Park. Riverside Boulevard is threatened in Loves Park.
- 18.5 ftRalston Road/Latham Road is threatened near the river in Machesney Park. Widespread inundation of structures and roadways reaches up to half mile from the river in Machesney Park.
- 17 ftGleasman Road is threatened east of Old River Road north of Machesney Park. Evelyn Avenue and Forest Grove Street are threatened in Loves Park.
- 16 ftNumerous structures are threatened along Park Ridge Road in Loves Park.
- 15.5 ftPark Ridge Road is threatened in Loves Park.
- 14.5 ftNumerous residences are threatened along Queen Oaks Drive in Machesney Park.
- 13.5 ftNumerous residences are threatened along Ritter Drive, along Ventura Boulevard north of Ralston Road, and along Shore Drive south of Bauer Parkway in Machesney Park. Residences are threatened along Browns Beach Road in north Rockford. Low-lying structures are threatened along Park Ridge Road in Loves Park.
- 13 ftVentura Boulevard is threatened north of Ralston Road in Machesney Park.
- 12.5 ftResidences threatened along Harbor Oaks Drive north of Machesney Park. Numerous residences are threatened near the river and Shore Drive. Low-lying sections of Rockford Country Club are inundated.
- 12 ftLow-lying sections of Shorewood Park are inundated in Loves Park.
- 11.5 ftQueen Oaks Drive is threatened in Machesney Park. Lower-level of elevated structures threatened along Harbor Lights Court west of Machesney Park. Ritter Drive is threatened north of Baldwin Drive in Machesney Park.
- 11 ftLow-lying sections of Harbor Oaks Drive are threatened in north Machesney Park. Low-lying residences are threatened along Queen Oaks Drive in Machesney Park. Browns Beach Road is threatened in north Rockford. Lower parking lot of Sportscore One is inundated in north Rockford.
- 10.5 ftLow-lying sections of Shore Drive are threatened between Wilson Avenue and Park Road in Machesney Park. Water overflows low-lying river banks along East Drive in Loves Park. Low-lying areas of Martin Memorial Park are inundated.
- 10 ftProperty and trails near the boat ramp at Bauer Parkway are threatened. Illinois DNR considers closure of the Rock River.
- 9.5 ftLow-lying areas of Sportscore One are inundated in north Rockford.
- 9 ftBoathouses threatened along the river in Machesney Park.
- 8 ftWater overflows low-lying river banks along Baldwin Drive and North Pier Drive in Machesney Park. Winnebago County considers "no wake" order for the Rock River.
- 7.5 ftLow-lying agricultural land is inundated in north Machesney Park.
- 7 ftWater overflows low-lying river banks along Ventura Boulevard in Machesney Park.
Highest crests on record
- 14.7 ft — March 26, 1975
- 14.46 ft — March 17, 2019
- 14.3 ft — June 18, 2008
- 13.3 ft — April 23, 1973
- 13.22 ft — October 7, 2018
Recent crests: 10.27 ft (July 17, 2024) · 8.78 ft (June 23, 2024) · 8.12 ft (June 6, 2024) · 9.2 ft (April 9, 2024) · 8.08 ft (April 5, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LATI2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.