Fox River at South Elgin, Il (Tailwater)

Kane County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05551001 · Fox River flood status · Illinois river levels

Is Fox River at South Elgin, Il (Tailwater) flooding right now?

Fox River at South Elgin, Il (Tailwater) measured 6.79 ft on 2026-11-11 15:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

6.79 ft

as of 21 min ago

Streamflow

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data refreshed 5 min ago

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 6.58–6.84 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Fox River at South Elgin, IL	0.0 mi	Kane County
Poplar Creek at Elgin, IL	2.9 mi	Cook County
Tyler Creek at Elgin, IL	4.3 mi	Kane County
Ferson Creek near St. Charles, IL	4.9 mi	Kane County
West Branch Du Page River near West Chicago, IL	8.4 mi	DuPage 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