FOX RIVER AT MONTGOMERY, IL

Kane County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05551540 · NWS MNGI2 · FOX RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

Nearby: river levels near Yorkville

Is FOX RIVER AT MONTGOMERY, IL flooding right now?

No — FOX RIVER AT MONTGOMERY, IL is at 12.44 ft, 1.1 ft below its 13.5 ft flood stage, as of 61 min ago.

Gauge height
12.44 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
3,240 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13.5 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.5 ft on Thu, Jul 18, 1996.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft0.6 ft below
Minor flood13.5 ft1.1 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft2.6 ft below
Major flood16 ft3.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.5 ft1996-07-18
15.14 ft2013-04-18
15.12 ft2008-09-14
14.77 ft2007-08-24
14.66 ft2020-05-18

Last 7 days

flood stage 13.5 ft

Past 7 days · 11.48–13.50 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
WAUBONSEE CREEK NEAR OSWEGO, IL2.2 miKendall County
BLACKBERRY CREEK NEAR MONTGOMERY, IL2.6 miKane County
BLACKBERRY CREEK NEAR YORKVILLE, IL7.0 miKendall County
MILL CREEK NEAR BATAVIA, IL7.8 miKane County
FOX RIVER AT YORKVILLE, IL8.4 miKendall 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