Rock Creek at Parks water level

Name: Rock Creek at Parks water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rock Creek, Nebraska, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM MDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 3.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Rock Creek at Parks reads 1.40 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.96 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.44 ft above typical. It is 5.60 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.19 ft, a difference of +0.21 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.27 ft and 1.66 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.96 ft0.44 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.50 ft – 2.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.19 ft+0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.27 ft – 1.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.82 ft – 2.87 ft
Highest on record: 6.00 ftJuly 5, 1965

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 5.60 ft away.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Majority of the town is flooded.
9.00 ft: Houses begin to be affected.
8.00 ft: There is flooding of agricultural land. No homes affected but water is getting closer.
7.00 ft: Expect minor flooding as Rock Creek overflows secondary river terrace.
6.10 ft: At this stage, the water starts hitting the bottom of the bridge that is 100 feet to the northwest of the site.
6.00 ft: At this stage, the water will start hitting the bottom of the bridge that is approximately 200 feet east of the gage site. This bridge is roughly in the middle of the town.
1.40 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.00 ft	July 5, 1965
2	5.31 ft	July 20, 2020
3	4.57 ft	July 1, 1962
4	4.42 ft	August 5, 2023
5	4.00 ft	June 7, 1991
6	3.89 ft	June 5, 1978
7	3.80 ft	September 3, 1951
8	3.67 ft	July 12, 1944
9	3.64 ft	May 31, 2024
10	3.63 ft	June 8, 1941

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buffalo Creek near HaiglerRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	0.83 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
Republican River at BenkelmanRiver gauge, Republican River	2.82 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	10 mi
South Fork Republican River near BenkelmanRiver gauge, South Fork Republican River	−0.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Arikaree River at HaiglerRiver gauge, Arikaree River	7.60 ft	High	−0.18 ft	14 mi
North Fork Republican River at Colorado-NebraskaRiver gauge, North Fork Republican River	1.37 ft	High	±0	17 mi
Republican River at StrattonRiver gauge, Republican River	4.18 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Enders ReservoirReservoir	3,080.08 ft	Very low		28 mi
Sf Republican River near Co-Ks St LineRiver gauge, Sf Republican River	2.74 ft	Very low	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

Is Rock Creek at Parks higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.21 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.19 ft.

What is flood stage for Rock Creek at Parks?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.60 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Rock Creek at Parks in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.50 ft and 2.20 ft, based on 18 years of records.

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 at Parks today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM MDT, the water level was 1.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rock Creek at Parks rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rock Creek at Parks normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06824000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.04246, -101.72832 (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	1.40 ft	2026-10-18 18:45	Provisional
Flow	3.6 cfs	2026-10-18 18:45	Provisional

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