The Fox River Status Update for June 5, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html
If you are or know someone that is a business owner within the system, please utilize the survey below to assist in studies regarding water levels and the economic impacts they have.
SUMMARY
There is approximately 0.30” of precipitation forecasted for the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to peak at just under 1400 cfs on Saturday (Figure 1). Fox Lake and areas upstream of the dam are forecasted to drop to just above 4.00’ as gates are lowered to accommodate the additional inflows (Figure 2). The Lower River should expect to see additional depth this weekend from the increased outflows (Figure 3). With halfway decent temperatures and light winds forecasted, it should be a good weekend for the system.
Aaron Rotherham
Project Engineer
IDNR Office of Water Resources
(217)782-4615