FOX RIVER AT DAYTON, IL
Is FOX RIVER AT DAYTON, IL flooding right now?
No — FOX RIVER AT DAYTON, IL is at 8.93 ft, 3.1 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 16 min ago.
Gauge height
8.93 ft
Streamflow
4,890 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.47 ft on Mon, Jan 25, 1960.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 2.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 3.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 5.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 24 ft | 15.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 36.47 ft | 1960-01-25 |
| 32.04 ft | 1952-01-30 |
| 32 ft | 1973-01-10 |
| 24.63 ft | 1954-10-11 |
| 24.47 ft | 1996-07-19 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS RIVER AT MARSEILLES, IL | 5.4 mi | LaSalle County |
| ILLINOIS RIVER AT SENECA, IL | 10.8 mi | LaSalle County |
| VERMILION RIVER NEAR LEONORE, IL | 14.2 mi | LaSalle County |
| HANSON GRAVEL PIT AT CULVERT NEAR MORRIS, IL | 17.0 mi | Grundy County |
| ILLINOIS RIVER AT MORRIS, IL | 18.8 mi | Grundy County |
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