8/21/2025: FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR

The Fox River Status Update for August 21, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html SUMMARY There is currently about 0.10” of rain forecasted for the watershed over the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to...

8/18/2025: FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR

Based on the NWS forecast, inflows are forecasted to peak at just under 2800 cfs (two times what would be considered normal); this includes today’s rain. Stratton Dam has been opened to the maximum permissible per the Operations Manual. Currently outflow is limited to...

8/14/2025: FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR

The Fox River Status Update for August 14, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html SUMMARY There is currently between 0.50” – 1.00’ of rain forecasted for the watershed over the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows...

8/11/2025: FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR

Due to the heavy rainfall in Wisconsin, a new update is being issued.  The current inflow forecast from the NWS shows a peak of just over 3100 cfs on Thursday. This is about 6 times the amount of flow before it rained. Since the rain was so far north in the watershed...

8/7/2025: FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR

The Fox River Status Update for August 7, 2025 is available at https://dnr.illinois.gov/waterresources/strattonoperationsupdate.html SUMMARY There is currently 1.75” of rain forecasted for the Chain of Lakes over the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to...