Is the Fox River flooding?
The Fox River is tracked by 9 USGS streamgauges in Illinois. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Fox River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 9 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Illinois river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Fox River at Dayton, IL. The highest level ever recorded there was 24.63 ft on 11 October 1954, carrying 47,100 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1915 (109 annual peaks). It is currently at 10.31 ft, 14.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox River at Johnsburg, IL | No flooding | 4.62 ft | 6.5 ft | |
| Fox River at Algonquin, IL | No flooding | 1.40 ft | 3 ft | |
| Fox River at South Elgin, IL | No flooding | 13.45 ft | 14.5 ft | |
| Fox River at Montgomery, IL | No flooding | 12.43 ft | 13.5 ft | |
| Fox River at Yorkville, IL | No flooding | 13.66 ft | 15.5 ft | |
| Fox River at Dayton, IL | No flooding | 10.31 ft | 12 ft | |
| Fox River at Miller Bridge near Mchenry, IL | No current data | — | — | — |
| Fox River near Mchenry, IL | No flood stage defined | 4.10 ft | — | |
| Fox River at South Elgin, Il (Tailwater) | No flood stage defined | 7.59 ft | — |