River stage
Rockford, Rogue River
- River level
- 3.76 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.20 ft
- Recent high
- 4.65 ft
- Recent low
- 3.56 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ROCM4
- 30-day change
- +0.10 ft
- Average
- 3.84 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 11.35 ft
In brief
The Rogue River at Rockford, MI read 3.76 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.24 ft below action stage. That is 0.10 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ROCM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.35 ft | 1986-09-12 |
| 2 | 9.39 ft | 2013-04-19 |
| 3 | 9.29 ft | 1976-03-06 |
| 4 | 8.99 ft | 2018-02-22 |
| 5 | 8.84 ft | 2019-03-15 |
| 6 | 8.84 ft | 2008-12-29 |
| 7 | 8.76 ft | 2006-03-14 |
| 8 | 8.73 ft | 2020-05-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 7.00 ft
River is bankfull.
- 8.00 ft
Expect minor flooding of homes upstream of Rockford.
- 8.50 ft
Flooding begins on portions of the trails at the Rockford Dog Park.
- 9.00 ft
Water begins to flood portions of Packer Drive upstream of the river gage.
- 9.27 ft
Expect minor to moderate flooding of several residences adjacent to the river.
- 9.50 ft
Flooding reaches the foundation of a few homes near the Rogue River Road bridge
- 10.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Packer Drive bridge.
- 11.35 ft
Expect major flooding of residences in low lying areas adjacent to the river and along Packer Drive and Rogue River Drive.
- 11.50 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Rogue River Road bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Rogue River
Michigan DNR stocked the Rogue River 6 times in 2026, 84,195 fish in total. Coho salmon and Rainbow trout and Brown trout at 14.3 and 18.8. Michigan DNR's published figures for 2026, the most recent season it has confirmed, record 41,757 trout actually released here across 6 visits.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Coho salmon | 42,438 | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | 12,580 | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | 17,027 | April 2026 |
| Brown trout | 4,410 | May 2026 |
| Brown trout | 3,870 | May 2026 |
| Brown trout | 3,870 | May 2026 |
Michigan DNR lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Michigan stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Rogue River flooding at Rockford?
No. The Rogue River at Rockford is at 3.76 ft, 3.24 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rockford?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 11 ft.
What is the highest the Rogue River has been at Rockford?
The highest crest on record is 11.35 ft, on 1986-09-12.
Is the Rogue River high or low right now at Rockford?
At 3.76 ft it is higher than 47% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ROCM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04118500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.