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Fox River at Yorkville water level

River gauge, Fox River, Illinois, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

13.00ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,620 cfs
15 20 Highest onrecord 21.00 ft Minor floodstage 15.50 ft

History

12131415ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18Minor flood stage12131415ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18Minor flood stage
12131415ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage12131415ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
12131415ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage12131415ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
12131415ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202612131415ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Fox River at Yorkville, where the gauge shows 13.00 ft.

The median for mid-October is 12.70 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.30 ft above typical. It is 2.50 ft below the flood stage of 15.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 12.49 ft, a difference of +0.51 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 12.93 ft – 14.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
12.70 ft0.30 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
12.45 ft – 13.91 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year
12.49 ft+0.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
12.93 ft – 14.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
12.45 ft – 14.68 ft
Highest on record
21.00 ftJuly 18, 1996

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.50 ft.

What happens at each level

22.50 ft
Sundown Lane threatened near Saw Wee Kee State Park.
22.00 ft
Structures threatened at Riverfront Park in Yorkville.
21.50 ft
A few residences threatened along River Street in Yorkville.
21.00 ft
County Highway 24 (Van Emmon Road) threatened east of Yorkville.
20.50 ft
A few structures threatened along Riverview Court between Yorkville and Oswego. Hydraulic Avenue threatened at Riverfront Park in Yorkville.
20.00 ft
Residences threatened along Riverside Street east of Yorkville. A few structures threatened off County Highway 24 (Van Emmon Road) east of Yorkville. Millhurst Road threatened west of Fox River Drive between Yorkville and Millbrook.
19.00 ft
Residences threatened along Race Street in Millington.
18.50 ft
Structures threatened at Yorkville Bristol Sanitary in Yorkville. Race Street threatened at Bridge Street in Millington.
18.00 ft
Multiple structures threatened at Hide Away Lakes Campground.
17.00 ft
Historic Farnsworth House is threatened south of Plano.
16.50 ft
Yorkville Bristol Sanitary property threatened in Yorkville. Water overtops low-lying banks near Saw Wee Kee State Park.
15.50 ft
Low-lying sections of Hide Away Lakes Campground inundated.
13.00 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
121.00 ftJuly 18, 1996
218.00 ftSeptember 14, 2008
316.80 ftApril 18, 2013
415.77 ftMay 18, 2020
515.44 ftJune 16, 2015
615.28 ftJuly 22, 2017
715.05 ftFebruary 21, 2018
815.02 ftOctober 15, 2017
915.01 ftJune 27, 2018
1015.00 ftMay 1, 2019

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 61° 39° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 64° 39° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 67° 49° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 70° 53° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 72° 54° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 71° 54° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Fox River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Fox River at WaukeshaRiver gauge, Fox River 3.20 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 95 mi
Fox River at Waterford Dam, at WaterfordRiver gauge, Fox River 1.71 ft Normal +0.10 ft 78 mi
Fox River at RochesterRiver gauge, Fox River 4.58 ft Normal +0.28 ft 77 mi
Fox River near New MunsterRiver gauge, Fox River 6.56 ft Below flood stage −0.48 ft 68 mi
Fox River at JohnsburgRiver gauge, Fox River 3.85 ft Very low −0.06 ft 52 mi
Fox River near McHenryRiver gauge, Fox River 3.75 ft Low −0.13 ft 47 mi
Fox River at AlgonquinRiver gauge, Fox River 1.71 ft Normal −0.03 ft 37 mi
Fox River at South ElginRiver gauge, Fox River 12.79 ft Normal −0.07 ft 26 mi
Fox River at South Elgin, Il (Tailwater)River gauge, Fox River 6.86 ft Normal −0.02 ft 26 mi
Fox River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Fox River 11.75 ft Normal −0.05 ft 8 mi
Fox River at DaytonRiver gauge, Fox River 7.44 ft High −0.08 ft 25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Fox River Tailwater at YorkvilleRiver gauge, Fox River Tailwater 7.54 ft Normal −0.09 ft 0.0 mi
Fox River Bypass at YorkvilleRiver gauge, Fox River Bypass 9.27 ft Normal −0.07 ft 0.0 mi
Blackberry Creek near YorkvilleRiver gauge, Blackberry Creek 4.15 ft Normal −0.22 ft 2.0 mi
Waubonsee Creek near OswegoRiver gauge, Waubonsee Creek 8.06 ft Normal −0.05 ft 7 mi
Blackberry Creek near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Blackberry Creek 4.09 ft High −0.15 ft 7 mi
Du Page River near PlainfieldRiver gauge, Du Page River 7.16 ft Normal −0.22 ft 15 mi
Mill Creek near BataviaRiver gauge, Mill Creek 2.52 ft Normal −0.19 ft 15 mi
Du Page River at ShorewoodRiver gauge, Du Page River 10.80 ft Very high −0.24 ft 15 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Fox River at Yorkville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.51 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.49 ft.

What is flood stage for the Fox River at Yorkville?

The official flood stage is 15.50 ft. The level is currently 2.50 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Fox River at Yorkville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 12.70 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.45 ft and 13.91 ft, based on 14 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Fox River at Yorkville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 13.00 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fox River at Yorkville rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fox River at Yorkville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05551580 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.64284, -88.44338 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 13.00 ft 2026-10-18 20:45 Provisional
Flow 1,620 cfs 2026-10-18 20:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fox River at Yorkville (usgs:05551580). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/fox-river-at-yorkville

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