Rivers in Illinois
Fox River near Johnsburg
Below flood stage
4.27ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 3:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 6.50 ft
- Record crest
- 8.90 ft1938
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.50 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 4.50 ftFox Waterway Agency considers "no wake" order for the Fox River from Stratton Dam to Pistakee Lake.
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.
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 4, 1938 | 8.90 ft |
| 2 | April 6, 1960 | 7.55 ft |
| 3 | April 22, 2013 | 7.47 ft |
| 4 | July 17, 2017 | 7.37 ft |
| 5 | October 3, 1986 | 7.10 ft |
| 6 | April 2, 1979 | 7.07 ft |
| 7 | April 23, 1993 | 6.65 ft |
| 8 | June 18, 2008 | 6.50 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 1974 | 6.48 ft |
| 10 | August 27, 2007 | 6.39 ft |
| 11 | September 17, 2019 | 6.26 ft |
| 12 | September 26, 1972 | 6.14 ft |
| 13 | May 23, 2020 | 6.10 ft |
| 14 | June 3, 2000 | 6.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 23, 2020: 6.10 ft
- September 17, 2019: 6.26 ft
- July 17, 2017: 7.37 ft
- April 22, 2013: 7.47 ft
- June 18, 2008: 6.50 ft
- August 27, 2007: 6.39 ft
- June 3, 2000: 6.06 ft
- April 23, 1993: 6.65 ft
- October 3, 1986: 7.10 ft
- April 2, 1979: 7.07 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.