Waterlands
Fox River
USGS · 05551000
FOX RIVER
USGS · 05551000LIVE

FOX RIVER AT SOUTH ELGIN, IL

SOUTH ELGIN, IL41.9962°N, -88.2950°W Updated 11 hr ago
FLOW RATE
972cfs
GAUGE HT
12.57ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
972cfs 1.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 1,193–1,613 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
3,026cfs
PERIOD LOW
972cfs
RUNNABLE
25%
last 7 day in band

Gauge Height

12.57ft
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Station Location

41.9962, -88.2950
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #05551000·USGS

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