Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale water level
River gauge, Rock Creek, Washington, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 2.9 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale reads 0.57 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.02 ft above the median of 0.55 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.55 ft (+0.02 ft).
The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.52 ft and 0.66 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.55 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.49 ft – 0.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.55 ft+0.02 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.52 ft – 0.66 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.52 ft – 2.84 ft
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.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Rock Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek below Walsh Lake near LandsburgRiver gauge, Rock Creek | 5.14 ft | No reference yet | +0.01 ft | 4.9 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar River below Diversion near LandsburgRiver gauge, Cedar River | 3.11 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 1.8 mi |
| Cedar River near LandsburgRiver gauge, Cedar River | 1.32 ft | Low | ±0 | 3.4 mi |
| Issaquah Creek near HobartRiver gauge, Issaquah Creek | 3.86 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 7 mi |
| Taylor Creek near SelleckRiver gauge, Taylor Creek | 1.80 ft | Very low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Big Soos Creek above Hatchery near AuburnRiver gauge, Big Soos Creek | 2.43 ft | Very low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Green River at Purification Plant near PalmerRiver gauge, Green River | 4.05 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Green River above S 277th St at KentRiver gauge, Green River | 37.57 ft | Normal | ±0 | 9 mi |
| Green River near AuburnRiver gauge, Green River | 57.20 ft | Very high | −0.01 ft | 10 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale compare with last year?
It is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.55 ft.
What is a normal level for Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.49 ft and 0.59 ft, based on 9 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 Highway 516 near Ravensdale today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT, the water level was 0.57 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale rising or falling?
Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.
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:12118400(Agency page)- Coordinates
47.36232, -122.01095(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 | 0.57 ft | 2026-10-20 20:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.9 cfs | 2026-10-20 20:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Rock Creek at Highway 516 near Ravensdale (usgs:12118400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/rock-creek-at-highway-516-near-ravensdale
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