River stage
Newville, Rock River
- River level
- 3.01 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.20 ft
- Recent high
- 3.26 ft
- Recent low
- 2.60 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NVEW3
- 30-day change
- -0.07 ft
- Average
- 3.03 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 8.51 ft
In brief
The Rock River at Newville, WI read 3.01 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.49 ft below action stage. That is 0.07 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NVEW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.51 ft | 2013-04-23 |
| 2 | 7.99 ft | 2013-04-17 |
| 3 | 7.79 ft | 2018-09-12 |
| 4 | 7.61 ft | 2026-04-25 |
| 5 | 7.60 ft | 2019-03-25 |
| 6 | 7.26 ft | 2018-10-15 |
| 7 | 7.25 ft | 2018-10-20 |
| 8 | 7.14 ft | 2019-10-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 4.50 ft
There is minor lowland flooding in the Newville area.
- 5.50 ft
Water is into some of the lowest back yards in the Newville area.
- 6.50 ft
Floodwaters are in the back yards of homes and businesses near east Mallwood Road Drive in Newville.
- 7.50 ft
Floodwaters surround some homes near East Mallwood Drive and are into yards and roads across eastern Newville. Floodwaters affect a riverside restaurant and its parking lot on the south side of the river.
- 8.00 ft
Floodwaters surround some homes near East Mallwood Dr and across eastern Newville. Floodwaters affect a riverside restaurant and its parking lot on the south side of the river. Boat slips at two Newville marinas are under water and water surrounds fuel tanks at one marina. Dallman Park is flooded at Charley Bluff on the SE side of Lake Koshkonong. About 4 miles downstream, floodwaters flow over and cover Indianford Dam. Downstream in Janesville, Traxler park off of Memorial Drive is flooded and closed.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Rock River flooding at Newville?
No. The Rock River at Newville is at 3.01 ft, 2.49 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Newville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5.5 ft, minor flooding 6.5 ft, moderate flooding 7.5 ft and major flooding 8 ft.
What is the highest the Rock River has been at Newville?
The highest crest on record is 8.51 ft, on 2013-04-23.
Is the Rock River high or low right now at Newville?
At 3.01 ft it is higher than 25% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NVEW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05427530). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.