Rock River at Fort Atkinson, WI

Jefferson County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 05427085 · NWS FATW3 · Rock River flood status · Wisconsin river levels

Is Rock River at Fort Atkinson, WI flooding right now?

Rock River at Fort Atkinson, WI measured 11.53 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 4.5 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
11.53 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
1,280 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.9 ft on Sun, Jun 15, 2008.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14.5 ft3.0 ft below
Minor flood16 ft4.5 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft5.5 ft below
Major flood18 ft6.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.9 ft2008-06-15
18.12 ft2013-04-22
17.4 ft2026-04-20
17.4 ft2018-09-11
17.33 ft2008-04-16

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 11.30–11.58 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Rock River at Jefferson, WI4.9 miJefferson County
Bark River near Rome, WI8.8 miJefferson County
Rock River at Newville, WI11.4 miRock County
Crawfish River at Milford, WI11.8 miJefferson County
Rock River at Indianford, WI15.3 miRock County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast