The Fox River Status Update for September 21, 2026 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html
SUMMARY
There is currently a trace amount of rain forecasted for the system over the next 7 Days, (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to peak tomorrow at 4000 cfs (Figure 1). Fox Lake is currently forecasted to peak just over 5.0’ on Thursday and Friday (Figure 2). The Lower River is forecasted to peak on Friday at 4.00’ (Figure 3).
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Aaron Rotherham
Project Engineer
IDNR Office of Water Resources
