The Fox River Status Update for April 3, 2026 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html
SUMMARY
This update is being released due to excess rainfall that fell yesterday over the watershed. There is still about 1.00” of rain forecasted for the watershed over the next 7 Days, (Figure 4). Inflows are now forecasted to peak on Sunday 04/05 at over 4500 cfs (Figure 1). Fox Lake is now forecasted to peak Thursday and Friday of next week at ~5.20’, with the Upper River and Pool being somewhat lower (Figure 2). The Lower River continue to expect water levels reach “Minor Flood Stage” ~4.3’ on the Fox River (Tailwater) Near McHenry gage (Figure 3).
Aaron Rotherham
Project Engineer
IDNR Office of Water Resources
(217)782-4615
