IDNR and Illinois Conservation Police urge life jacket use, sober boating ahead of busy Memorial Day weekend on the water
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MTFPD LIFE JACKET LOANER PROGRAM
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5/16/2024: FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR
SUMMARY: There is currently 1.25”-2.00” of precipitation forecasted for the watershed during the next 7 Days with the bulk of the rain Monday night thru Wednesday evening (Figure 4). Based on the current forecast, inflows will peak on 05/25 (Figure 1). The lakes are...
5/16/2024: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ZONE A (LOWER RIVER) IS OPEN
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, MAY 16th, 2024, ZONE A (THE LOWER RIVER), IS OPEN FOR FULL BOATING. A DEBRIS ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT ON THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.
PRESS RELEASE: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ZONE A (LOWER RIVER) IS NO WAKE
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FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR
Summary There is currently 0.25”-0.5” of precipitation forecasted for the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Based on the current forecast, inflows will peak tomorrow and then begin slowly dropping (Figure 1). The lakes are predicted to peak at approximately 4.8’ on Sunday at...
Stratton Operations Public Input
The Office of Water Resources would like the public’s input to provide the best experience for living, boating, and entrepreneurship on the Chain of Lakes and Fox River. Below are multiple surveys created to help IDNR understand the impacts to changes in water levels....
5/2/2024: FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR
Summary There is currently 1.0” of precipitation forecasted for the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Based on the current forecast, inflows will continue to slowly drop over the next couple days and then hold fairly steady (Figure 1). The lakes are predicted to hold just below...
IMPORTANT INFO – MAY DATES TO REMEMBER AND ONLINE STICKER INFORMATION
4/25/2024: FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR
Summary This is being released due to the lock opening on Wednesday of next week. There is currently between 1.0”-1.25” of precipitation forecasted for the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Based on the current forecast, inflows will peak on May 1st (Figure 1). The lakes are...