What is the current flow on Fox River?
Fox River is currently flowing at 7,950 cfs at USGS gauge 05552500 as of Oct 2, 4:45 AM UTC.
Fox River at Dayton Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
10.62 ft
Flow 7,950 cfs · Much higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 4:45 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much higher than typical for this date · stable pressure · overcast
Flow is 7,950 cfs — much higher than typical for this date (typical median: 717 cfs).
Flow
7,950 cfs
Gauge Height
10.62 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 38% over the past three days.
Flow rose from 4,850 to 7,950 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 05552500 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 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Rain
66° / 54°F
Precip: 0.01 in · Wind: 13 mph
Sat, Oct 3
Fog
70° / 44°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 6 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Partly cloudy
74° / 46°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 9 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.
Nearby Gauges
- ILLINOIS RIVER AT MARSEILLES, IL · 5.4 mi
- ILLINOIS RIVER AT SENECA, IL · 10.8 mi
- ILLINOIS RIVER AT STARVED ROCK, IL · 10.9 mi
- VERMILION RIVER NEAR LEONORE, IL · 14.2 mi
- HANSON GRAVEL PIT AT CULVERT NEAR MORRIS, IL · 17.1 mi
- ILLINOIS RIVER AT MORRIS, IL · 18.8 mi
- VERMILION RIVER AT STREATOR, IL · 20.3 mi
- AUX SABLE CREEK NEAR MORRIS, IL · 23.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fox River above or below normal right now?
Fox River is much higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 7,950 cfs, compared with a typical median of 717 cfs for this date.
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?
Nearby gauges worth checking include ILLINOIS RIVER AT MARSEILLES, IL (5.4 miles away), ILLINOIS RIVER AT SENECA, IL (10.8 miles away), ILLINOIS RIVER AT STARVED ROCK, IL (10.9 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Fox River?
The forecast for today near Fox River is rain, with temperatures around 66°F and precipitation near 0.01 inches.
Is Fox River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much higher than typical for this date · stable pressure · overcast. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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