The Fox River Status Update for May 21, 2026 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html
SUMMARY
There is currently 0.10” of rain forecasted for the watershed over the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to continue slowly declining (Figure 1). The Chain, Upper River, and Pool are forecasted to hold near current levels (Figure 2). The Lower River is forecasted to drop slightly from the lack of inflows (Figure 3).
Aaron Rotherham
Project Engineer
IDNR Office of Water Resources
(217)782-4615
