Rogue River at Rockford
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.35 ft1986
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 11.50 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Rogue River Road bridge.
- 11.35 ftExpect major flooding of residences in low lying areas adjacent to the river and along Packer Drive and Rogue River Drive.
- 10.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Packer Drive bridge.
- 9.50 ftFlooding reaches the foundation of a few homes near the Rogue River Road bridge
- 9.27 ftExpect minor to moderate flooding of several residences adjacent to the river.
- 9.00 ftWater begins to flood portions of Packer Drive upstream of the river gage.
- 8.50 ftFlooding begins on portions of the trails at the Rockford Dog Park.
- 8.00 ftExpect minor flooding of homes upstream of Rockford.
- 7.00 ftRiver is bankfull.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1952.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12, 1986 | 11.35 ft |
| 2 | April 19, 2013 | 9.39 ft |
| 3 | March 6, 1976 | 9.29 ft |
| 4 | February 22, 2018 | 8.99 ft |
| 5 | March 15, 2019 | 8.84 ft |
| 6 | December 29, 2008 | 8.84 ft |
| 7 | March 14, 2006 | 8.76 ft |
| 8 | May 19, 2020 | 8.73 ft |
| 9 | May 19, 2000 | 8.62 ft |
| 10 | October 2, 1981 | 8.62 ft |
| 11 | June 1, 1989 | 8.61 ft |
| 12 | May 17, 1974 | 8.60 ft |
| 13 | March 31, 1960 | 8.59 ft |
| 14 | October 4, 2019 | 8.49 ft |
| 15 | May 31, 2010 | 8.43 ft |
| 16 | April 1, 2016 | 8.43 ft |
| 17 | June 19, 1996 | 8.41 ft |
| 18 | September 1, 1975 | 8.40 ft |
| 19 | April 11, 2015 | 8.34 ft |
| 20 | February 21, 1994 | 8.34 ft |
| 21 | February 23, 1997 | 8.32 ft |
| 22 | June 25, 1994 | 8.30 ft |
| 23 | March 15, 2007 | 8.27 ft |
| 24 | March 6, 2004 | 8.23 ft |
| 25 | April 15, 2014 | 8.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 29, 2024: 5.92 ft
- April 2, 2023: 6.72 ft
- June 28, 2021: 6.18 ft
- May 19, 2020: 8.73 ft
- April 30, 2020: 8.06 ft
- October 4, 2019: 8.49 ft
- March 15, 2019: 8.84 ft
- February 22, 2018: 8.99 ft
- April 7, 2017: 7.23 ft
- April 1, 2016: 8.43 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.