PECATONICA RIVER NR SHIRLAND, ILL
USGS 05437050 · Illinois · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05437050 · Illinois · reports discharge (live), gauge height
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; ranging 1,510 to 1,710 ft³/s; latest 1,710 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 1,710 | 5.77 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 1,710 | 5.76 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 1,710 | 5.77 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 1,700 | 5.75 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 1,700 | 5.75 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 1,700 | 5.74 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 1,690 | 5.72 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 1,680 | 5.71 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 1,680 | 5.7 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 1,680 | 5.7 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 1,670 | 5.69 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 1,670 | 5.68 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 1,670 | 5.67 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 1,670 | 5.67 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 1,660 | 5.66 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 1,660 | 5.65 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 1,650 | 5.64 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 1,650 | 5.64 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 1,650 | 5.63 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 1,640 | 5.61 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 1,640 | 5.61 | 807–1,920 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 1,630 | 5.6 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 1,630 | 5.59 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 1,620 | 5.58 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 1,620 | 5.56 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 1,610 | 5.54 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 1,620 | 5.56 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 1,610 | 5.55 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 1,610 | 5.54 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 1,600 | 5.52 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 1,600 | 5.52 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 1,590 | 5.5 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 1,590 | 5.51 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 1,590 | 5.51 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 1,580 | 5.49 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 1,580 | 5.49 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 1,580 | 5.48 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 1,580 | 5.48 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 1,580 | 5.48 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 1,580 | 5.47 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 1,580 | 5.47 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 1,570 | 5.45 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 1,570 | 5.46 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 1,570 | 5.45 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 1,550 | 5.42 | 814–1,930 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 1,550 | 5.4 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 5.39 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 5.38 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 5.38 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 1,540 | 5.38 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.36 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.35 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.35 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.35 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.34 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.34 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 5.34 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 5.35 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 1,510 | 5.32 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 1,510 | 5.32 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 1,510 | 5.32 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 1,510 | 5.32 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 850–1,920 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.34 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.34 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.34 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 1,510 | 5.32 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 1,510 | 5.32 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 5.34 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 1,520 | 5.34 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.35 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.37 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,960 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 1,540 | 5.37 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 1,540 | 5.37 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 1,540 | 5.37 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 1,540 | 5.37 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 5.35 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.35 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 1,520 | 5.34 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 1,510 | 5.32 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 1,520 | 5.34 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 1,520 | 5.33 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 5.35 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 1,520 | 5.34 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 5.36 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 1,540 | 5.37 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 1,540 | 5.37 | 775–1,720 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 1,540 | 5.37 | 750–1,620 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 1,540 | 5.37 | 750–1,620 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 1,540 | 5.37 | 750–1,620 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 1,540 | 5.37 | 750–1,620 |
Map of USGS gauge 05437050 and the river around it
Where PECATONICA RIVER NR SHIRLAND, ILL sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Illinois DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Illinois rule: 68°F.
Species the agency lists for Pecatonica River: Smallmouth Bass.
Source: (Illinois Department of Natural Resources).
Normal for Nov 5: 807–1,920 ft³/s (middle half of 43 years of record). Now: 1,710 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,710 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 43 years of record (1940–2026): 10th 580, 25th 807, median 1,290, 75th 1,920, 90th 2,700 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 490 ft³/s, highest 5,140 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+5.6% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 5.77 ft stage, 1,760 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST (NWS gauge SIRI2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:39 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.