The Fox River Status Update for October 31, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html
SUMMARY
The lock will be closed starting tomorrow, November 1st. The start of winter drawdown will be delayed until November 17th. There is currently near 0.10” of rain forecasted for the lakes over the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to remain near current levels (Figure 1). Fox Lake, the Upper River, and Pool are all forecasted to creep up slightly (Figure 2). The Lower River is expected to hold at current levels until drawdown starts (Figure 3).
Aaron Rotherham
Project Engineer
IDNR Office of Water Resources
(217)782-4615