The Fox River Status Update for June 25, 2026 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html
SUMMARY
There is currently less than 0.10” of rain forecasted for the lakes over the next 7 Days. Inflows are forecasted to jump to around 2000 cfs and then start dropping off (Figure 1). Fox Lake is currently forecasted to peak near 4.35’ with the Upper River and Pool being slightly lower (Figure 2). The Lower River is forecasted to peak near 2.50’ on the tailwater gage (Figure 3).
Aaron Rotherham
Project Engineer
IDNR Office of Water Resources
(217)782-4615
