ROCK RIVER AT AUBURN ST AT ROCKFORD
Is ROCK RIVER AT AUBURN ST AT ROCKFORD flooding right now?
No — ROCK RIVER AT AUBURN ST AT ROCKFORD is at 3.49 ft, 2.5 ft below its 6 ft flood stage, as of 21 min ago.
Gauge height
3.49 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 10 ft on Wed, Apr 20, 1881.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5.5 ft | 2.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 6 ft | 2.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8.5 ft | 5.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 10 ft | 6.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10 ft | 1881-04-20 |
| 7.8 ft | 1975-03-26 |
| 7.43 ft | 2019-03-18 |
| 7.39 ft | 2008-06-21 |
| 6.93 ft | 2013-04-20 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| KEITH CREEK AT EIGHTH STREET AT ROCKFORD, IL | 2.2 mi | Winnebago County |
| ROCK RIVER ABOVE DAM AT ROCKFORD, IL | 2.2 mi | Winnebago County |
| ROCK RIVER AT LATHAM PARK, IL | 5.5 mi | Winnebago County |
| KISHWAUKEE RIVER NEAR PERRYVILLE, IL | 7.3 mi | Winnebago County |
| KISHWAUKEE RIVER AT BELVIDERE, IL | 10.5 mi | Boone County |
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