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Fox River Tailwater at Yorkville water level

River gauge, Fox River Tailwater, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.44ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
810ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19810ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
810ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19810ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
681012ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026681012ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
681012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026681012ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Fox River Tailwater at Yorkville, where the gauge shows 7.44 ft.

The median for mid-October is 7.03 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.41 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.86 ft, a difference of +0.58 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.43 ft – 10.03 ft.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
7.03 ft0.41 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.55 ft – 9.90 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year
6.86 ft+0.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
7.43 ft – 10.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.51 ft – 11.20 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 69° 42° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 71° 53° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 72° 54° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 72° 53° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 69° 55° 0.01 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Fox River Bypass at YorkvilleRiver gauge, Fox River Bypass 9.16 ft Normal −0.11 ft 0.0 mi
Fox River at YorkvilleRiver gauge, Fox River 12.95 ft Normal −0.05 ft 0.0 mi
Blackberry Creek near YorkvilleRiver gauge, Blackberry Creek 4.00 ft Normal −0.15 ft 2.0 mi
Waubonsee Creek near OswegoRiver gauge, Waubonsee Creek 8.00 ft Normal −0.06 ft 7 mi
Blackberry Creek near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Blackberry Creek 4.03 ft High −0.06 ft 7 mi
Fox River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Fox River 11.66 ft Normal −0.09 ft 8 mi
Du Page River near PlainfieldRiver gauge, Du Page River 7.09 ft Normal −0.07 ft 15 mi
Mill Creek near BataviaRiver gauge, Mill Creek 2.42 ft Normal −0.14 ft 15 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Fox River Tailwater at Yorkville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.58 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.86 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 7.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.55 ft and 9.90 ft, based on 13 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 Tailwater at Yorkville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT, the water level was 7.44 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fox River Tailwater at Yorkville rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.31 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fox River Tailwater at Yorkville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05551581 (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 7.44 ft 2026-10-19 19:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Fox River Tailwater at Yorkville (usgs:05551581). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/fox-river-tailwater-at-yorkville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.