FOX RIVER AT ALGONQUIN, IL

McHenry County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05550000 · NWS ALGI2 · FOX RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

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Is FOX RIVER AT ALGONQUIN, IL flooding right now?

No — FOX RIVER AT ALGONQUIN, IL is at 1.67 ft, 1.3 ft below its 3 ft flood stage, as of 76 min ago.

Gauge height
1.67 ft
as of 76 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 3 ft, with major flooding at 4 ft. The highest crest on record was 4.5 ft on Sat, Apr 1, 1916.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action2.8 ft1.1 ft below
Minor flood3 ft1.3 ft below
Moderate flood3.3 ft1.6 ft below
Major flood4 ft2.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
4.5 ft1916-04-01
4.42 ft1938-07-05
4.4 ft1918-03-06
4.39 ft2017-07-23
4.37 ft1929-03-16

Last 7 days

flood stage 3 ft

Past 7 days · 1.60–3.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
FOX RIVER (TAILWATER) AT ALGONQUIN, IL0.4 miMcHenry County
FLINT CREEK NEAR FOX RIVER GROVE, IL6.7 miLake County
UNNAMED TR TO SB KISHWAUKEE C NR HUNTLEY, IL7.0 miMcHenry County
TYLER CREEK AT ELGIN, IL7.5 miKane County
POPLAR CREEK AT ELGIN, IL9.9 miCook County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast