The Fox River Status Update for April 7, 2026 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html
SUMMARY
There is between 1.75” – 2.00” of rain forecasted for the watershed over the next 7 Days, (Figure 4). Inflows will continue dropping until the next significant rain on Friday (Figure 1). Fox Lake is forecasted to remain above 5.00’ for the duration of the forecast, with the Upper River and Pool being slightly lower (Figure 2). The Lower River should expect water levels to remain above 4.00’ on the Fox River (Tailwater) Near McHenry gage as well (Figure 3).
Aaron Rotherham
Project Engineer
IDNR Office of Water Resources
(217)782-4615
