Fox River at Algonquin water level

What this means

The Fox River at Algonquin is above normal at 1.77 ft.

That puts it 0.30 ft above the median of 1.48 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. It is 1.23 ft below the flood stage of 3.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.39 ft (+0.38 ft).

It has risen 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 1.29 ft and 1.98 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

1.48 ft0.30 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

1.18 ft – 2.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)

Same day last year

1.39 ft+0.38 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

1.29 ft – 1.98 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

1.17 ft – 3.52 ft

Highest on record

4.50 ftApril 1, 1916