Rock River near Rock Valley, IA

Sioux County, Iowa · USGS gauge 06483500 · NWS RKVI4 · Rock River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Rock River near Rock Valley, IA flooding right now?

Rock River near Rock Valley, IA measured 6.41 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.6 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.41 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
709 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.7 ft on Sat, Jun 22, 2024.

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 ft7.6 ft below
Minor flood16 ft9.6 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft10.6 ft below
Major flood19 ft12.6 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
27.7 ft2024-06-22
22.72 ft2014-06-17
21.2 ft2018-06-22
20.61 ft2019-03-15
20.24 ft2010-09-26

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Burr Oak Creek near Perkins, IA6.3 miSioux County
Big Sioux River near Hawarden, IA14.9 miUnion County
Rock River below Tom Creek at Rock Rapids, IA15.8 miLyon County
West Branch Floyd River near Struble, IA21.0 miSioux County
Floyd River at Alton, IA21.8 miSioux 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