FOX RIVER AT JOHNSBURG, IL

McHenry County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05548500 · NWS JHNI2 · FOX RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

Nearby: river levels near Mchenry

Is FOX RIVER AT JOHNSBURG, IL flooding right now?

No — FOX RIVER AT JOHNSBURG, IL is at 4.33 ft, 2.2 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage, as of 76 min ago.

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

Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft, with major flooding at 7.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.9 ft on Mon, Jul 4, 1938.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft1.7 ft below
Minor flood6.5 ft2.2 ft below
Moderate flood7 ft2.7 ft below
Major flood7.5 ft3.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.9 ft1938-07-04
7.55 ft1960-04-06
7.47 ft2013-04-22
7.37 ft2017-07-17
7.1 ft1986-10-03

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.88–4.39 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
FOX RIVER AT MILLER BRIDGE NEAR MCHENRY, IL3.7 miMcHenry County
FOX RIVER NEAR MCHENRY, IL4.6 miMcHenry County
NIPPERSINK CREEK NEAR SPRING GROVE, IL4.7 miMcHenry County
FOX RIVER (TAILWATER) NEAR MCHENRY, IL4.7 miMcHenry County
BOONE CREEK NEAR MC HENRY, IL5.4 miMcHenry 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