The Fox River Status Update for August 7, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html

SUMMARY

There is currently 1.75” of rain forecasted for the Chain of Lakes over the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to not change much from the forecasted rainfall (Figure 1). Fox Lake is forecasted to see a slight bump up, but nothing significant, with the Upper River being at a similar level (Figure 2). The Lower River should expect to see levels remain pretty much the same (Figure 3).

Aaron Rotherham

Project Engineer

IDNR Office of Water Resources

(217)782-4615