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Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale water level

River gauge, Rock Creek, Washington, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.7 cfs
0.50 0.55 0.60

History

0.500.550.60ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 200.500.550.60ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
0.40.50.6ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 200.40.50.6ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
123ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026123ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
123ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026123ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale reads 0.55 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.55 ft, based on 9 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. A year ago it stood at 0.55 ft as well.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.52 ft and 0.66 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.55 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.49 ft – 0.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
0.55 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.52 ft – 0.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.52 ft – 2.84 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 62° 44° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 69° 41° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 68° 49° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 60° 44° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 54° 41° 0.11 in, 23% Wind 4 mph
24 Sat 57° 37° – Wind 4 mph
25 Sun 63° 40° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min Waxing gibbous 69%

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Other gauges on Rock Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rock Creek below Walsh Lake near LandsburgRiver gauge, Rock Creek 5.14 ft No reference yet ±0 4.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cedar River below Diversion near LandsburgRiver gauge, Cedar River 3.11 ft Very low −0.02 ft 1.8 mi
Cedar River near LandsburgRiver gauge, Cedar River 1.32 ft Low −0.01 ft 3.4 mi
Issaquah Creek near HobartRiver gauge, Issaquah Creek 3.88 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
Taylor Creek near SelleckRiver gauge, Taylor Creek 1.80 ft Very low ±0 8 mi
Big Soos Creek above Hatchery near AuburnRiver gauge, Big Soos Creek 2.43 ft Very low ±0 8 mi
Green River at Purification Plant near PalmerRiver gauge, Green River 4.05 ft Normal −0.01 ft 8 mi
Green River above S 277th St at KentRiver gauge, Green River 37.57 ft Normal ±0 9 mi
Green River near AuburnRiver gauge, Green River 57.20 ft Very high −0.01 ft 10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.55 ft.

What is a normal level for Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.49 ft and 0.59 ft, based on 9 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM PDT, the water level was 0.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12118400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.36232, -122.01095 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.55 ft 2026-10-20 14:45 Provisional
Flow 2.7 cfs 2026-10-20 14:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale (usgs:12118400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/rock-creek-at-highway-516-near-ravensdale

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