Rock River above Sinnissippi Dam at Rock Falls water level

What this means

The gauge at Rock River above Sinnissippi Dam at Rock Falls shows 6.59 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.26 ft, based on 22 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.33 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.42 ft, a difference of +0.17 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.38 ft and 6.94 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

6.26 ft0.33 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

6.00 ft – 6.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)

Same day last year

6.42 ft+0.17 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

6.38 ft – 6.94 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

5.55 ft – 7.08 ft