The Fox River Status Update for June 18, 2026 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html
SUMMARY
There is currently 0.50” of rain forecasted for the lakes over the next 7 Days, (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to drop to around 1000 cfs and hold near that level (Figure 1). Fox Lake is currently forecasted to drop to near 4.00’ with the Upper River and Pool being slightly lower (Figure 2). The Lower River is forecasted to hold near 2.50’ on the tailwater gage (Figure 3).
Aaron Rotherham
Project Engineer
IDNR Office of Water Resources
(217)782-4615
