ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON, IL
Is ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON, IL flooding right now?
No — ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON, IL is at 6.76 ft, 3.2 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 31 min ago.
Gauge height
6.76 ft
Streamflow
7,910 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.54 ft on Tue, Mar 25, 1975.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8.5 ft | 1.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 3.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 4.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 7.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.54 ft | 1975-03-25 |
| 15.13 ft | 2019-03-17 |
| 14.8 ft | 1904-03-22 |
| 14.72 ft | 2008-06-17 |
| 14.08 ft | 1959-04-04 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| PECATONICA RIVER NR SHIRLAND, ILL | 5.3 mi | Winnebago County |
| ROCK RIVER AT LATHAM PARK, IL | 5.7 mi | Winnebago County |
| ROCK RIVER AT AUBURN ST AT ROCKFORD | 11.2 mi | Winnebago County |
| ROCK RIVER ABOVE DAM AT ROCKFORD, IL | 12.7 mi | Winnebago County |
| KEITH CREEK AT EIGHTH STREET AT ROCKFORD, IL | 13.2 mi | Winnebago County |
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