Rock River at Horicon water level

Name: Rock River at Horicon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Rock River, Wisconsin, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.97ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 255 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Rock River at Horicon is at 6.97 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has risen 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.85 ft and 7.16 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: 9.14 ftOctober 7, 2019

Floating and fishing near Rock River at Horicon

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.14 ft	October 7, 2019
2	8.95 ft	March 17, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Rock River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock River at Tweedy St. at HustisfordRiver gauge, Rock River	7.96 ft	No reference yet	+0.07 ft	7 mi
Rock River near LebanonRiver gauge, Rock River	7.11 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Rock River at WatertownRiver gauge, Rock River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	19 mi
Rock River at JeffersonRiver gauge, Rock River	4.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	33 mi
Rock River at Fort AtkinsonRiver gauge, Rock River	11.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	38 mi
Rock River at NewvilleRiver gauge, Rock River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	47 mi
Rock River at AftonRiver gauge, Rock River	5.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	62 mi
Rock River at RocktonRiver gauge, Rock River	5.20 ft	High	−0.07 ft	73 mi
Rock River at Latham ParkRiver gauge, Rock River	5.33 ft	High	±0	78 mi
Rock River at Auburn St at RockfordRiver gauge, Rock River	3.24 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	83 mi
Rock River above Dam at RockfordRiver gauge, Rock River	2.67 ft	High	+0.01 ft	85 mi
Rock River at ByronRiver gauge, Rock River	7.10 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	97 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaverdam River at Beaver DamRiver gauge, Beaverdam River	840.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	11 mi
South Branch Rock River at WaupunRiver gauge, South Branch Rock River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Crawfish River at MilfordRiver gauge, Crawfish River	3.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	27 mi
Bark River at Nagawicka Road at DelafieldRiver gauge, Bark River	32.4 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	28 mi
Roy Creek at Roy Creek Road near Green LakeRiver gauge, Roy Creek	0.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	29 mi
White Creek at Spring Grove Road near Green LakeRiver gauge, White Creek	2.1 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	29 mi
Green Lake Inlet at Ct Highway A near Green LakeRiver gauge, Green Lake Inlet	19.5 cfs	Normal	−38.7 cfs	30 mi
Silver Creek at Spaulding Road near Green LakeRiver gauge, Silver Creek	26.3 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	30 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 at Horicon today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 6.97 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rock River at Horicon rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rock River at Horicon 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 at Horicon?

The highest level on record is 9.14 ft on October 7, 2019.

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:05424057 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.45028, -88.63222 (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	6.97 ft	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional
Flow	255 cfs	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rock River at Horicon (usgs:05424057). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/rock-river-at-horicon

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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