Rock Creek above King Canyon Canal, near Arlington water level

Name: Rock Creek above King Canyon Canal, near Arlington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rock Creek, Wyoming, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 10.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rock Creek above King Canyon Canal, near Arlington, where the gauge shows 1.14 ft.

It is 4.86 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.08 ft – 1.18 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.11 ftJune 2, 2009

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.

What happens at each level

6.50 ft: Water near the base of the Pitcher/Brokaw public access road bridge. Low lying areas along the access road from the bridge to the gage become inundated. High water problems are possible at the downstream town of Rock River.
6.11 ft: Record stage established on June 2 2009.
6.10 ft: Record flow of 2,800 cfs established on June 7 2010.
6.00 ft: Flood stage. Water encroaches low lying areas near the Pitcher/Brokaw public access road bridge one-half mile downstream of the gage. Begin monitoring high water at the downstream town of Rock River.
5.00 ft: Bankfull stage.
1.14 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.11 ft	June 2, 2009
2	6.10 ft	June 7, 2010
3	5.92 ft	June 24, 1983
4	5.83 ft	June 19, 1971
5	5.59 ft	May 30, 2003
6	5.35 ft	June 10, 1986
7	5.30 ft	June 25, 1970
8	5.20 ft	June 12, 1973
9	5.18 ft	June 16, 1995
10	5.16 ft	June 25, 1982

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 62° 43° – Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 63° 45° 0.02 in, 25% Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 61° 43° – Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 55° 36° – Wind 25 mph

25 Sun 40° 31° 0.17 in, 20% Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 50° 29° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 53° 33° – Wind 27 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Rock Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock Creek at McCoyRiver gauge, Rock Creek	11.4 cfs	Low	+0.4 cfs	118 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Medicine Bow R above E Fk Med Bow near Elk MountainRiver gauge, Medicine Bow R	3.58 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
North Brush Creek near SaratogaRiver gauge, North Brush Creek	9.4 cfs	Low	±0	21 mi
Lake Medicine Bow River at Boles Spring, near Medicine BowRiver gauge, Lake Medicine Bow River	1.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Encampment River at Mouth, near EncampmentRiver gauge, Encampment River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	±0	32 mi
Medicine Bow River above Seminoe Reservoir, near HannaRiver gauge, Medicine Bow River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	33 mi
Laramie River at LaramieRiver gauge, Laramie River	4.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	36 mi
Encampment River above Hog Park Creek, near EncampmentRiver gauge, Encampment River	1.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	50 mi
Seminoe ReservoirReservoir	6,292.61 ft	Very low		53 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Rock Creek above King Canyon Canal, near Arlington?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.86 ft below it.

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 above King Canyon Canal, near Arlington today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT, the water level was 1.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rock Creek above King Canyon Canal, near Arlington rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Rock Creek above King Canyon Canal, near Arlington normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rock Creek above King Canyon Canal, near Arlington?

The highest level on record is 6.11 ft on June 2, 2009.

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:06632400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.58523, -106.22285 (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	1.14 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	10.6 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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