River stage
Rockland, Neches River
- River level
- 3.57 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.58 ft
- Recent high
- 13.60 ft
- Recent low
- 2.87 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ROKT2
- 30-day change
- -0.23 ft
- Average
- 4.59 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 38.00 ft
In brief
The Neches River at Rockland, TX read 3.57 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 21.43 ft below action stage. That is 0.23 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ROKT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.00 ft | 1884-05-01 |
| 2 | 35.49 ft | 1945-04-11 |
| 3 | 35.04 ft | 1944-05-06 |
| 4 | 33.89 ft | 1932-02-24 |
| 5 | 33.89 ft | 1929-06-01 |
| 6 | 33.29 ft | 1994-10-20 |
| 7 | 33.20 ft | 1989-07-02 |
| 8 | 32.59 ft | 1940-11-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 26.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding.
- 28.00 ft
Water will begin to flood several secondary roadways especially in the Fox Landing community.
- 30.00 ft
High water will flood and close several roadways especially in the Fox Landing community. Some low area homes in the Fox Landing community will also be threatened with flooding.
- 32.00 ft
Some dozen homes in the Fox Landing community will be flooded. Preparations should be rushed to completion to protect homes and property from being flooded.
- 36.00 ft
Up to forty homes in the Fox Landing community will be flooded. Expect flooding of thousands of acres of lowlands.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Neches River flooding at Rockland?
No. The Neches River at Rockland is at 3.57 ft, 21.43 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rockland?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 25 ft, minor flooding 26 ft, moderate flooding 30 ft and major flooding 33 ft.
What is the highest the Neches River has been at Rockland?
The highest crest on record is 38.0 ft, on 1884-05-01.
Is the Neches River high or low right now at Rockland?
At 3.57 ft it is higher than 48% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ROKT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08033500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.