The Fox River Status Update for August 21, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html
SUMMARY
There is currently about 0.10” of rain forecasted for the watershed over the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to have peaked today at 2919 cfs (Figure 1). Fox Lake is forecasted to peak on Sunday at 5.00’, with the Upper River and Pool being 0.2’ – 0.5’ lower (Figure 2). The Lower River should expect to see levels remain elevated (Figure 3).
Aaron Rotherham
Project Engineer
IDNR Office of Water Resources
(217)782-4615