Fox River Bypass at Yorkville water level
River gauge, Fox River Bypass, Illinois, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Fox River Bypass at Yorkville reads 9.25 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.73 ft above the median of 8.52 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 8.29 ft (+0.96 ft).
The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.12 ft and 10.86 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
- 8.52 ft0.73 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 8.00 ft – 10.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 8.29 ft+0.96 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 9.12 ft – 10.86 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 8.16 ft – 11.47 ft
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox River Tailwater at YorkvilleRiver gauge, Fox River Tailwater | 7.55 ft | Normal | −0.07 ft | 0.0 mi |
| Fox River at YorkvilleRiver gauge, Fox River | 13.00 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 0.0 mi |
| Blackberry Creek near YorkvilleRiver gauge, Blackberry Creek | 4.16 ft | Normal | −0.24 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 | 4.10 ft | High | −0.15 ft | 7 mi |
| Fox River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Fox River | 11.75 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 8 mi |
| Du Page River near PlainfieldRiver gauge, Du Page River | 7.19 ft | Normal | −0.21 ft | 15 mi |
| Mill Creek near BataviaRiver gauge, Mill Creek | 2.59 ft | Normal | −0.15 ft | 15 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Fox River Bypass at Yorkville compare with last year?
It is 0.96 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.29 ft.
What is a normal level for the Fox River Bypass at Yorkville in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 8.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.00 ft and 10.65 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 Bypass at Yorkville today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 01:45 PM CDT, the water level was 9.25 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Fox River Bypass at Yorkville rising or falling?
Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.36 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Fox River Bypass at Yorkville normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:05551582(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 9.25 ft | 2026-10-18 18:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Fox River Bypass at Yorkville (usgs:05551582). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/fox-river-bypass-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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer