Crow River at Rockford water level

Name: Crow River at Rockford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Crow River, Minnesota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.53ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 302 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Crow River at Rockford, where the gauge shows 2.53 ft.

It is 7.47 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.52 ft – 2.57 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: 19.27 ftApril 16, 1965
Lowest on record: 1.00 ftJanuary 1, 1998

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.70 ft: The temporary levee constructed prior to a flood in the 1960s
19.39 ft: Water reaches the underside low steel of the Hwy 55 bridge
17.20 ft: Water reaches the top of the bank on the west side of the river.
15.60 ft: Water reaches the underside steel on the Bridge Street bridge.
15.00 ft: Sanitary sewers serving homes closest to river may begin to back up.
10.00 ft: Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding.
2.53 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.27 ft	April 16, 1965
2	16.51 ft	April 13, 1969
3	16.24 ft	April 13, 1952
4	16.14 ft	June 26, 1957
5	15.60 ft	April 24, 2023
6	15.08 ft	June 25, 2014
7	14.50 ft	April 30, 2001
8	14.42 ft	March 30, 2019
9	14.37 ft	April 9, 1997
10	14.00 ft	July 1, 2002

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 48%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in MinnetonkaLake, Lake Minnetonka	928.22 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Elm Creek near ChamplinRiver gauge, Elm Creek	5.1 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	15 mi
Elk River near Big LakeRiver gauge, Elk River	69.8 cfs	Very low	+5.8 cfs	17 mi
Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at ChamplinRiver gauge, Mississippi River	4.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in MinneapolisRiver gauge, Shingle Creek	1.2 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	21 mi
Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn ParkRiver gauge, Mississippi River	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Coon Creek at Vale Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Coon Creek	17.0 cfs	Low	−1.6 cfs	22 mi
Sand Creek at Xeon Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Sand Creek	3.2 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Crow River at Rockford?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.47 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 Crow River at Rockford today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.53 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crow River at Rockford rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Crow River at Rockford normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Crow River at Rockford?

The highest level on record is 19.27 ft on April 16, 1965. The lowest is 1.00 ft on January 1, 1998.

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:05280000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.08678, -93.73515 (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	2.53 ft	2026-10-18 08:00	Provisional
Flow	302 cfs	2026-10-18 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crow River at Rockford (usgs:05280000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/crow-river-at-rockford

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