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Fox River Bypass at Yorkville water level

River gauge, Fox River Bypass, Illinois, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

9.25ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
810ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18810ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
810ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18810ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
81012ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202681012ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
81012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202681012ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

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.

18 Sun 59° 39° – Wind 12 mph
19 Mon 63° 39° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 66° 49° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 68° 48° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 69° 52° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 72° 59° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 71° 56° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 52%

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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

ParameterLast valueTime (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.