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Fox River at Yorkville Water Level & Fishing Conditions

FOX RIVER AT YORKVILLE, IL · USGS 05551580 · Illinois · 41.6428, -88.4434

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
13.73 ft
Flow 3,860 cfs · as of Oct 4, 3:45 AM UTC

Flow is 3,860 cfs.

Flow
3,860 cfs
Gauge Height
13.73 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

About This Gauge

USGS 05551580 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
Partly cloudy
71° / 49°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 12 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Partly cloudy
66° / 43°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph
Tue, Oct 6
Partly cloudy
70° / 41°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 13 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 current flow on Fox River?

Fox River is currently flowing at 3,860 cfs at USGS gauge 05551580 as of Oct 4, 3:45 AM UTC.

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 TAILWATER AT YORKVILLE, IL (0.0 miles away), FOX RIVER BYPASS AT YORKVILLE, IL (0.0 miles away), FOX RIVER AT MONTGOMERY, IL (8.5 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 partly cloudy, with temperatures around 71°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.

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