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SwedenChannel Lake near Antioch water level
Lake, Channel Lake, Illinois, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
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What this means
Nothing unusual at Channel Lake near Antioch right now: the lake level of 4.26 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.06 ft above the median of 4.20 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. It is 1.74 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.21 ft (+0.05 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.04 ft and 5.29 ft.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.20 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.11 ft – 4.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.21 ft+0.05 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.04 ft – 5.29 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.55 ft – 7.81 ft
- Highest on record
- 8.34 ftApril 5, 1960
Swimming and boating at Channel Lake near Antioch
At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.
If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
- Widespread inundation of roadways and structures along the Fox Chain of Lakes reaches up to 2 blocks inland threatening numerous businesses and a post office in Fox Lake.
- 8.50 ft
- Grass Lake Road threatened west of Antioch.
- 7.00 ft
- Numerous residences threatened along the Fox River Chain of Lakes. Numerous structures threatened at marinas along the lakes.
- 6.00 ft
- A few low-lying residences threatened along the Fox River Chain of Lakes.
- 5.00 ft
- Fox Waterway Agency considers "no wake" order for the Fox River Chain of Lakes from Pistakee Lake to the Wisconsin border. Water overflows low-lying banks along the Fox River Chain of Lakes.
- 4.26 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.34 ft | April 5, 1960 |
| 2 | 8.13 ft | July 17, 2017 |
| 3 | 8.09 ft | April 22, 2013 |
| 4 | 7.70 ft | April 2, 1979 |
| 5 | 7.70 ft | October 3, 1986 |
| 6 | 7.55 ft | May 4, 1973 |
| 7 | 7.32 ft | June 18, 2008 |
| 8 | 7.06 ft | March 11, 1974 |
| 9 | 6.89 ft | April 4, 1983 |
| 10 | 6.85 ft | September 17, 2019 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.06 in.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lake near Lake VillaLake, Fox Lake | 4.09 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 3.8 mi |
| Nippersink Lake at Fox LakeLake, Nippersink Lake | 4.02 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 5.1 mi |
| Nippersink Creek near Spring GroveRiver gauge, Nippersink Creek | 4.75 ft | Very high | −0.09 ft | 5.5 mi |
| Elizabeth Lake at Twin LakesLake, Elizabeth Lake | 794.09 ft | Very high | +0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Elizabeth Lake Drain near Twin LakesRiver gauge, Elizabeth Lake Drain | 794.01 ft | High | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Fox River at JohnsburgRiver gauge, Fox River | 3.85 ft | Very low | −0.06 ft | 8 mi |
| Mill Creek at Old Mill CreekRiver gauge, Mill Creek | 6.85 ft | Normal | −0.12 ft | 10 mi |
| Fox River near New MunsterRiver gauge, Fox River | 6.56 ft | Below flood stage | −0.49 ft | 10 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Channel Lake near Antioch compare with last year?
It is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.21 ft.
What is a normal level for Channel Lake near Antioch in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.11 ft and 4.33 ft, based on 7 years of records.
What is the water level of Channel Lake near Antioch today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Channel Lake near Antioch rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Channel Lake near Antioch normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Channel Lake near Antioch?
The highest level on record is 8.34 ft on April 5, 1960.
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:05547000(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.47186, -88.14696(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 4.26 ft | 2026-10-18 20:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Channel Lake near Antioch (usgs:05547000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/channel-lake-near-antioch
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