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USGS PRY12 Gage
KISHWAUKEE RIVER REC
Normal Summer Time Flow is 5.75ft. @ 390cfs
5.74ft. and Below. = Low Water Caution.
Know Before You Go
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Gage height, feet
Discharge,
cubic feet per second
Will it storm while you're floating? Are You Sure?
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Consider all aspects of the conditions when making your decision.
CAUTIONS | SAFETY TIPS | INFO
These levels and their cautions are of my own opinion.
I have been wade fishing, canoe & kayaking, the Kish
for 50+ years. BE SAFE!
~Terry Dodge
Take Note When You Float
Keep a Log of the levels when you float to create your own level guide.
Follow along with Terry as he uses the LIVE USGS PRY12 gage to look back and review the levels of the Kishwaukee River on the dates of June 22 thru June 24. Could Kishwaukee River Rec have helped in avoiding this incident?
See what Terry thinks...
They Save Lives
Rescue crews help one of five people who needed to be rescued on Monday, July 3, 2017, after their kayaks capsized on the Kishwaukee River near Baumann Park in Cherry Valley, with a PRY12 gage height of 8.84ft.
[ARTURO FERNANDEZ/Register Star
Six kayakers rescued from Kishwaukee River
Read full story >>> HERE
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