The Fox River Status Update for May 30, 2025 and the updated Stratton Operations Manual are available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html
Please remember to utilize the surveys on the website to help IDNR improve the Chain of Lakes experience.
SUMMARY
“Moderate Drought” conditions (Figure 5) are now covering the southern half of the watershed. Currently there is 0.75” to 1.00” of precipitation forecasted for the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to drop slowly over the next week, with the rain providing little to the system (Figure 1). Fox Lake and areas upstream of the dam are forecasted to remain just above 4.00’ (Figure 2). The Lower River should expect to see levels drop as inflows are reduced (Figure 3).
Aaron Rotherham
Project Engineer
IDNR Office of Water Resources
(217)782-4615