The Fox River Status Update for October 2, 2026 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html

SUMMARY

 

This update is being released due to the changes in the forecasted inflows. There is currently no rain forecasted for the system over the next 7 Days. Inflows are forecasted to peak on Sunday at 3300 cfs (Figure 1). Fox Lake is currently forecasted to peak at 4.96’ on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week and the Upper River at 4.77’ during the same time (Figure 2). The Lower River is forecasted to peak near 3.57’ on Wednesday of next week (Figure 3).

 

 

Aaron Rotherham

Project Engineer

IDNR Office of Water Resources

(217)782-4615

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