Is the Rock River flooding?
The Rock River is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in Wisconsin. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Rock River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 10 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Wisconsin river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Rock River at Afton, WI. The highest level ever recorded there was 13.51 ft on 21 June 2008, carrying 16,700 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1914 (112 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.99 ft, 9.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock River at Horicon, WI | No flooding | 6.98 ft | — | |
| Rock River near Lebanon, WI | No flooding | 6.07 ft | 10 ft | |
| Rock River at Watertown, WI | No flooding | 2.14 ft | 5.5 ft | |
| Rock River at Jefferson, WI | No flooding | 4.24 ft | 10 ft | |
| Rock River at Fort Atkinson, WI | No flooding | 11.53 ft | 16 ft | |
| Rock River at Newville, WI | No flooding | 3.11 ft | 6.5 ft | |
| Rock River at Afton, WI | No flooding | 3.99 ft | 9 ft | |
| Rock River at Tweedy St. at Hustisford, WI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Rock River at Hustisford, WI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Rock River at Indianford, WI | No current data | — | — | — |