FOX RIVER AT MONTGOMERY, IL
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
Streamflow
3,240 cfs
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
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 0.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13.5 ft | 1.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 2.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 3.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.5 ft | 1996-07-18 |
| 15.14 ft | 2013-04-18 |
| 15.12 ft | 2008-09-14 |
| 14.77 ft | 2007-08-24 |
| 14.66 ft | 2020-05-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| WAUBONSEE CREEK NEAR OSWEGO, IL | 2.2 mi | Kendall County |
| BLACKBERRY CREEK NEAR MONTGOMERY, IL | 2.6 mi | Kane County |
| BLACKBERRY CREEK NEAR YORKVILLE, IL | 7.0 mi | Kendall County |
| MILL CREEK NEAR BATAVIA, IL | 7.8 mi | Kane County |
| FOX RIVER AT YORKVILLE, IL | 8.4 mi | Kendall County |
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