River stage
Rochester, Fox River
- River level
- 4.23 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.18 ft
- Recent high
- 5.02 ft
- Recent low
- 3.50 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RSRW3
- 30-day change
- -0.34 ft
- Average
- 4.49 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 6.29 ft
In brief
The Fox River at Rochester, WI read 4.23 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 0.77 ft below action stage. That is 0.34 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RSRW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.29 ft | 2026-04-21 |
| 2 | 5.75 ft | 2013-04-18 |
| 3 | 5.62 ft | 2019-10-27 |
| 4 | 5.50 ft | 2011-04-02 |
| 5 | 5.47 ft | 2018-12-02 |
| 6 | 5.40 ft | 2018-05-13 |
| 7 | 5.22 ft | 2014-04-14 |
| 8 | 5.19 ft | 2015-03-16 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
There is general overflow of the lowest river banks in the Rochester and Waterford areas resulting in minor lowland flooding.
- 5.25 ft
Floodwaters affect back yards and water approaches some homes in the Rochester and Waterford areas.
- 6.50 ft
Many back yards of homes in the Rochester and Waterford areas are flooded. Floodwaters affect parts of Whitford Athletic Park in Waterford.
- 8.00 ft
Floodwaters are well into Whitford Athletic Park upstream in Waterford. Floodwaters are well into the back yards of homes in the Rochester and Waterford areas. Floodwaters start to affect some roads in the Rochester and Waterford areas.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Fox River
Wisconsin DNR stocked the Fox River 1 time in 2025, 1,416 fish in total. WALLEYE at LARGE FINGERLING.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| WALLEYE | 1,416 | None |
Wisconsin DNR lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Wisconsin stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Fox River flooding at Rochester?
No. The Fox River at Rochester is at 4.23 ft, 0.77 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rochester?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft, minor flooding 6 ft, moderate flooding 7 ft and major flooding 8 ft.
What is the highest the Fox River has been at Rochester?
The highest crest on record is 6.29 ft, on 2026-04-21.
Is the Fox River high or low right now at Rochester?
At 4.23 ft it is higher than 11% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RSRW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05544475). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.