Legend Information

NWS Gauge at Auburn St Bridge  Gauge that gives water levels downtown. If you subtract flow rate at Auburn Gauge from Latham Gauge you will get an idea how much water is going thru the gates. 

NWS Gauge at Latham St Bridge. Gauge that give water level in upper pool. Gauge used by many public agency to determine when the river is closed for use by public. 708 ft is the "No Wake" mark and 710 is the River "Closed" mark. 

NWS Rockton Gauge. This gauge is not effect by the actions Fordam Dam. This section of the river is free flowing.

Try www.rockriverhomeowners.org/mobile.htm   for a mobile device friendly river heigth page.

River heights shown below give a quick overview of water levels on the Rockford area.

For more detail informaton and how to read the gauges follow the links to the National Weather Service website gauges