Rock River at Rock Rapids
Critical Stages
11' - Action
13' - Flood
16' - Moderate
19' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:15 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.15 ft
Flow: 0.0891 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 7.15 | 0.0891 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 7.15 | 0.0891 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 7.15 | 0.0891 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 7.15 | 0.0891 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 7.14 | 0.0874 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 7.15 | 0.0891 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 7.15 | 0.0891 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 7.14 | 0.0874 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 7.15 | 0.0891 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 7.14 | 0.0874 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 7.14 | 0.0874 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 7.14 | 0.0874 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 7.14 | 0.0874 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 7.13 | 0.0858 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 7.14 | 0.0874 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 7.14 | 0.0874 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 7.14 | 0.0874 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 7.14 | 0.0874 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 7.14 | 0.0874 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 7.14 | 0.0874 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 7.13 | 0.0858 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 7.13 | 0.0858 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 7.13 | 0.0858 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 7.13 | 0.0858 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 7.13 | 0.0858 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 7.13 | 0.0858 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 7.13 | 0.0858 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 7.13 | 0.0858 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 7.13 | 0.0858 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 7.13 | 0.0858 |
28' -
Water reaches as far as Greene St on the west side of the river and the bridge on Hwy 9 in Rock Rapids is in danger of being overtopped.
27' -
Significant flooding will be ongoing in Rock Rapids and water reaches as far Pearl St on the east side of the river and Tama St on the west side. Hwy 75 south of Rock Rapids may also become impassable.
26' -
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Hwy 9.
22' -
The race track in Rock Rapids begins to flood as does N Boone St if water backs up Moon Creek
19' -
The highest banks on the right side of the river will be overtopped with water beginning to encroach into the edges of Rock Rapids structures nearest the river.
16' -
The higher banks on the left side become overtopped and more significant agriculture flooding begins.
15' -
Much of the campground at Island Park in Rock Rapids is flooded.
13' -
The lower banks become overtopped, including the lower lying areas of the Island Park Campground
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2024 | 28.65 |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 26.98 |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 22.25 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | 21.54 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | 20.8 |
| Mar 15, 2007 | 19.79 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 19.78 |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 17.81 |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 16.49 |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 15.66 |
| May 28, 2012 | 14.92 |
| Mar 2, 2004 | 14.27 |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 13.86 |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 13.8 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 13.4 |
| Sep 17, 2016 | 13.02 |
| Feb 10, 2009 | 12.83 |
| Jul 25, 2005 | 12.57 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 12.11 |
| Aug 20, 2015 | 11.96 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
