Fox River at Dayton
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 12.50 ftMon, Sep 21, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 36.47 ft1960
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftResidential structures threatened off Dayton Road in Dayton.
- 23.00 ftNumerous residential structures threatened along 2959th Road between Ottawa and Dayton. Industrial structures threatened in Wedron.
- 22.00 ftIllinois Railway tracks threatened in Wedron. Campgrounds may be threatened near Sheridan.
- 21.50 ft2153rd Road threatened in Wedron.
- 20.00 ftRoadways and structures may be threatened in Millington.
- 19.50 ftA few residential structures threatened along 2959th Road between Ottawa and Dayton.
- 19.00 ft42nd Road may be threatened north of Sheridan.
- 17.50 ftAgricultural land inundated near Sheridan.
- 17.00 ft2603rd Road may be threatened north of Sheridan.
- 16.00 ftMultiple structures may be threatened north of Sheridan.
- 14.50 ftLow-lying agricultural land inundated near Norway.
- 14.00 ftResidential structures threatened along 2059th Road south of Wedron.
- 13.00 ftResidential structures threatened along 2062nd Road in Wedron. Water overflows low-lying banks in Dayton and Ottawa.
- 12.50 ft2062nd Road threatened in Wedron. Low-lying agricultural land inundated near Wedron.
- 12.00 ftWater overflows low-lying banks in Wedron and Sheridan.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through September 26.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 21% |
| Moderate flooding | 14% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers. The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
100 crests on NOAA’s list since 1916.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 25, 1960 | 36.47 ft |
| 2 | January 30, 1952 | 32.04 ft |
| 3 | January 10, 1973 | 32.00 ft |
| 4 | October 11, 1954 | 24.63 ft |
| 5 | July 19, 1996 | 24.47 ft |
| 6 | February 21, 1966 | 22.81 ft |
| 7 | January 26, 1969 | 22.51 ft |
| 8 | February 11, 1974 | 22.18 ft |
| 9 | September 14, 2008 | 21.48 ft |
| 10 | February 22, 1997 | 21.46 ft |
| 11 | April 19, 2013 | 20.70 ft |
| 12 | February 27, 1994 | 20.53 ft |
| 13 | February 13, 1984 | 19.80 ft |
| 14 | March 19, 1948 | 19.65 ft |
| 15 | February 24, 1985 | 19.52 ft |
| 16 | January 21, 2020 | 18.13 ft |
| 17 | January 22, 1916 | 17.70 ft |
| 18 | January 17, 2005 | 17.53 ft |
| 19 | January 25, 1938 | 17.50 ft |
| 20 | March 20, 1979 | 17.35 ft |
| 21 | September 27, 2019 | 17.35 ft |
| 22 | December 3, 1983 | 17.17 ft |
| 23 | May 18, 2020 | 17.12 ft |
| 24 | May 12, 1966 | 16.74 ft |
| 25 | April 25, 1950 | 16.67 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 16, 2024: 11.26 ft
- April 1, 2024: 11.64 ft
- January 27, 2024: 13.46 ft
- May 18, 2020: 17.12 ft
- April 30, 2020: 13.27 ft
- January 21, 2020: 18.13 ft
- September 27, 2019: 17.35 ft
- May 29, 2019: 13.66 ft
- May 1, 2019: 15.66 ft
- March 7, 2019: 16.25 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.
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.