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Fox River at Johnsburg Water Level & Fishing Conditions

FOX RIVER AT JOHNSBURG, IL · USGS 05548500 · Illinois · 42.3763, -88.2367

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.24 ft
as of Oct 1, 2:45 PM UTC

Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.

Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
4.24 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

About This Gauge

USGS 05548500 is a public stream gauge on Fox River in Illinois. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Thunderstorms
68° / 64°F
Precip: 0.71 in · Wind: 9 mph
Fri, Oct 2
Rain showers
64° / 49°F
Precip: 0.11 in · Wind: 10 mph
Sat, Oct 3
Partly cloudy
65° / 41°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

More Gauges On Fox River

These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.

Other Nearby Gauges

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water temperature on Fox River?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Fox River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Fox River?

Other gauges on Fox River worth checking include FOX RIVER AT MILLER BRIDGE NEAR MCHENRY, IL (3.7 miles away), FOX RIVER NEAR MCHENRY, IL (4.6 miles away), FOX RIVER (TAILWATER) NEAR MCHENRY, IL (4.7 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.

What is the weather outlook for Fox River?

The forecast for today near Fox River is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 68°F and precipitation near 0.71 inches.

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