What is the current flow on Rock River?
Rock River is currently flowing at 4,280 cfs at USGS gauge 05440700 as of Aug 18, 12:15 AM UTC.
Rock River at Byron Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
6.08 ft
Flow 4,280 cfs · Water temp 80.2°F (26.8°C) · as of Aug 18, 12:15 AM UTC
Flow is 4,280 cfs.
Flow
4,280 cfs
Gauge Height
6.08 ft
Water Temp
80.2°F (26.8°C)
Water Temperature
80.2°F (26.8°C) · as of Aug 18, 12:15 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 05440700 is a public stream gauge on Rock River in Illinois. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Rock River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Rock River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- ROCK RIVER ABOVE DAM AT ROCKFORD, IL · 12.9 mi
- ROCK RIVER AT AUBURN ST AT ROCKFORD · 15.1 mi
- ROCK RIVER AT LATHAM PARK, IL · 19.8 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- KEITH CREEK AT EIGHTH STREET AT ROCKFORD, IL · 13.1 mi
- KISHWAUKEE RIVER NEAR PERRYVILLE, IL · 14.1 mi
- SOUTH BRANCH KISHWAUKEE RIVER NR FAIRDALE IL · 18.2 mi
- KISHWAUKEE RIVER AT BELVIDERE, IL · 22.1 mi
- PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT, IL · 22.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rock River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Rock River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Rock River?
The latest reported water temperature on Rock River is 80.2°F (26.8°C) as of Aug 18, 12:15 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Rock River?
Other gauges on Rock River worth checking include ROCK RIVER ABOVE DAM AT ROCKFORD, IL (12.9 miles away), ROCK RIVER AT AUBURN ST AT ROCKFORD (15.1 miles away), ROCK RIVER AT LATHAM PARK, IL (19.8 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Rock River?
NOAA forecast data for Rock River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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