Notice: IDNR surveyors will be in the area collecting data for flood impacts vs. inundation. A damages model will be generated from this information along with operation updates. It is expected to take quite some time with 5 different phases. Businesses and home owners should expect them to be collecting data from their properties.
The Fox River Status Update for June 12, 2026 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html
SUMMARY
There is currently just over 1.50” of rain forecasted for the watershed over the next 7 Days. Inflows are forecasted to peak tomorrow at just over 2500 cfs (Figure 1). The Chain is currently forecasted to peak Monday at 4.55’ on the Fox Lake gage with the Upper River and Pool being slightly lower (Figure 2). The Lower River is forecasted to peak Monday as well at near 3.20’ on the tailwater gage (Figure 3).
Aaron Rotherham
Project Engineer
IDNR Office of Water Resources
(217)782-4615
