What is the current flow on Fox River?
Fox River does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 05548500.
Fox River at Johnsburg Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.08 ft
as of Aug 17, 10:45 PM UTC
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
4.08 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
NOAA forecast data for Fox River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
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.
- FOX RIVER AT MILLER BRIDGE NEAR MCHENRY, IL · 3.7 mi
- FOX RIVER NEAR MCHENRY, IL · 4.6 mi
- FOX RIVER (TAILWATER) NEAR MCHENRY, IL · 4.7 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- NIPPERSINK LAKE AT FOX LAKE, IL · 3.3 mi
- NIPPERSINK CREEK NEAR SPRING GROVE, IL · 4.7 mi
- 45N8E-17.7h1 (9-MCH-S) · 4.9 mi
- Long Lake at BEN Dock at Long Lake, IL · 5.3 mi
- BOONE CREEK NEAR MC HENRY, IL · 5.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fox River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Fox River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
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?
NOAA forecast data for Fox River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
See the full picture for Fox River
Open the live map to see Fox River alongside weather, forecast, nearby gauges, and everything else Waderly tracks for the water.
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