The Fox River Status Update for April 6, 2026 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html
SUMMARY
There is between 1.00” – 1.25” of rain forecasted for the watershed over the next 7 Days, (Figure 4). Inflows are currently peaking at over 5200 cfs (Figure 1). Fox Lake is forecasted to peak Thursday and Friday at ~5.70’, with the Upper River and Pool being somewhat lower (Figure 2). The Lower River should expect water levels to reach 5.00’ on the Fox River (Tailwater) Near McHenry gage (Figure 3).
Aaron Rotherham
Project Engineer
IDNR Office of Water Resources
(217)782-4615
