Rivers in Illinois
Fox River near Antioch
Below flood stage
4.55ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 1:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Record crest
- 8.34 ft1960
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftWidespread inundation of roadways and structures along the Fox Chain of Lakes reaches up to 2 blocks inland threatening numerous businesses and a post office in Fox Lake.
- 8.50 ftGrass Lake Road threatened west of Antioch.
- 7.00 ftNumerous residences threatened along the Fox River Chain of Lakes. Numerous structures threatened at marinas along the lakes.
- 6.00 ftA few low-lying residences threatened along the Fox River Chain of Lakes.
- 5.00 ftFox Waterway Agency considers "no wake" order for the Fox River Chain of Lakes from Pistakee Lake to the Wisconsin border. Water overflows low-lying banks along the Fox River Chain of Lakes.
Crest history
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 1960.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 5, 1960 | 8.34 ft |
| 2 | July 17, 2017 | 8.13 ft |
| 3 | April 22, 2013 | 8.09 ft |
| 4 | April 2, 1979 | 7.70 ft |
| 5 | October 3, 1986 | 7.70 ft |
| 6 | May 4, 1973 | 7.55 ft |
| 7 | June 18, 2008 | 7.32 ft |
| 8 | March 11, 1974 | 7.06 ft |
| 9 | April 4, 1983 | 6.89 ft |
| 10 | September 17, 2019 | 6.85 ft |
| 11 | September 26, 1972 | 6.82 ft |
| 12 | April 16, 2008 | 6.77 ft |
| 13 | October 8, 2019 | 6.50 ft |
| 14 | May 22, 2020 | 6.46 ft |
| 15 | October 10, 2018 | 6.31 ft |
| 16 | March 19, 2019 | 6.31 ft |
| 17 | May 3, 2009 | 6.16 ft |
| 18 | April 8, 2024 | 6.07 ft |
| 19 | May 3, 2020 | 6.02 ft |
| 20 | March 26, 1982 | 5.92 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 8, 2024: 6.07 ft
- May 22, 2020: 6.46 ft
- May 3, 2020: 6.02 ft
- October 8, 2019: 6.50 ft
- September 17, 2019: 6.85 ft
- March 19, 2019: 6.31 ft
- October 10, 2018: 6.31 ft
- July 17, 2017: 8.13 ft
- April 22, 2013: 8.09 ft
- May 3, 2009: 6.16 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.