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Around Rock River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Rock River is a 19.6 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Rock River near Highgate Center, VT (site 04294140). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2011 to 2026
Rock River typically runs highest in April, at a median 24 cfs, and lowest in August, at 0.7 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 336 cfs, in 2011.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3 | 5.9 to 18 |
| February | 6.4 | 4.0 to 14 |
| March | 19 | 7.8 to 35 |
| April | 24 | 15 to 47 |
| May | 8.1 | 3.8 to 16 |
| June | 3.1 | 0.9 to 9.7 |
| July | 1.8 | 0.3 to 5.5 |
| August | 0.7 | 0.1 to 2.6 |
| September | 1.0 | 0.1 to 4.5 |
| October | 3.6 | 0.9 to 9.9 |
| November | 9.8 | 5.4 to 20 |
| December | 12 | 7.9 to 22 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 16 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Rock River near Highgate Center, VT (site 04294140). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Rock River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Rock RiverLake ChamplainPublic
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