The Fox River Status Update for August 14, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html
SUMMARY
There is currently between 0.50” – 1.00’ of rain forecasted for the watershed over the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to peak on Monday at 2400 cfs (Figure 1). Fox Lake is forecasted peak on Thursday at 4.76’, with the Upper River and Pool being slightly lower (Figure 2). The Lower River should expect to see levels remain elevated but stay below “No Wake” (Figure 3).
Aaron Rotherham
Project Engineer
IDNR Office of Water Resources
(217)782-4615