River stage
Rockville, Platte River
- River level
- 4.46 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.14 ft
- Recent high
- 6.29 ft
- Recent low
- 4.32 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RVLW3
- 30-day change
- +0.14 ft
- Average
- 4.62 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.26 ft
In brief
The Platte River at Rockville, WI read 4.46 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.54 ft below action stage. That is 0.14 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RVLW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.26 ft | 1950-07-16 |
| 2 | 15.54 ft | 1985-02-21 |
| 3 | 15.15 ft | 2008-04-25 |
| 4 | 14.85 ft | 1990-06-29 |
| 5 | 14.17 ft | 2008-06-12 |
| 6 | 13.73 ft | 2019-09-19 |
| 7 | 13.42 ft | 1967-01-24 |
| 8 | 13.33 ft | 1954-06-21 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas adjacent to the river begins.
- 22.70 ft
Water is up to the bottom of the highway B bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Platte River flooding at Rockville?
No. The Platte River at Rockville is at 4.46 ft, 2.54 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rockville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 11 ft and major flooding 13 ft.
What is the highest the Platte River has been at Rockville?
The highest crest on record is 17.26 ft, on 1950-07-16.
Is the Platte River high or low right now at Rockville?
At 4.46 ft it is higher than 24% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RVLW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05414000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.