RIVER GAUGE · ROCK RIVER
Rock River near Hardwick
Rock County, Minnesota
Water level6.65 ft
Flow28 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood14 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood22 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 24 ft
The bridge at the gage is overtopped and County Road 8 is flooded.
- 21 ft
The bridge on 175th St is overtopped.
- 19.5 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage on CR 8 and also the bridge on 175th St.
- 16 ft
The lowest portions of the road near the intersection of 160th Ave and 175 St begin to flood.
- 15 ft
More substantial agricultural flooding begins.
- 12 ft
Nearby ditches are flooded and may spill over into low lying agricultural areas.
- 9 ft
Very minor lowland flooding begins.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2014 | 21.18 ft | — |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 19.99 ft | 12,406 cfs |
| Mar 9, 2015 | 19.91 ft | — |
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