Rock River near Highgate Center water level

Name: Rock River near Highgate Center water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rock River, Vermont, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.03ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 4.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Rock River near Highgate Center is at 1.03 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.03 ft and 2.05 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.91 ftAugust 29, 2011

Floating and fishing near Rock River near Highgate Center

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.91 ft	August 29, 2011
2	7.67 ft	November 1, 2019
3	7.39 ft	March 30, 2014
4	7.09 ft	October 23, 2016
5	6.89 ft	December 18, 2023
6	6.83 ft	July 2, 2023
7	6.60 ft	November 7, 2022
8	6.32 ft	April 12, 2024
9	5.17 ft	July 16, 2024

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lac Champlain à PhilipsburgLake, Lac Champlain	4.18 m	Low	−0.08 m	11 km
Missisquoi River at SwantonRiver gauge, Missisquoi River	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	7 mi
Pike River at East Franklin, near Enosburg FallsRiver gauge, Pike River	14.9 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	8 mi
Jewett Brook at Vt 38, near St. AlbansRiver gauge, Jewett Brook	1.3 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	11 mi
Missisquoi River near East BerkshireRiver gauge, Missisquoi River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	14 mi
Mill River at Georgia Shore Road, near St AlbansRiver gauge, Mill River	4.5 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	15 mi
Richelieu R (Lake Champlain) at Rouses PointLake, Richelieu R (Lake Champlain)	93.50 ft	Very low	−0.24 ft	18 mi
Lamoille River at East GeorgiaRiver gauge, Lamoille River	393 cfs	Low	−175.0 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

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 River near Highgate Center today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.03 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rock River near Highgate Center rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rock River near Highgate Center normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rock River near Highgate Center?

The highest level on record is 7.91 ft on August 29, 2011.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04294140 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.96306, -72.99194 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.03 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	4.7 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rock River near Highgate Center (usgs:04294140). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/rock-river-near-highgate-center

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer