River stage

Fox River (IL, WI)

River level: Normal
Status: Below flood stage

Latest readings 2026-10-13 | NWS · USGS

Gauges reporting: 25 of 25
Above flood stage: 0
Above action stage: 0
Overall: Below flood stage
Publisher: NWS · USGS

In brief

On Oct 13, 2026, 25 of 25 gauges on the Fox River (IL, WI) reported, and none was above flood stage.

Source: National Weather Service and USGS gauges

Fox River levels, gauge by gauge

The Fox River is measured at 25 gauges across Illinois, Wisconsin. Flood stages are set per gauge, so the same river is "high" at one town and normal at the next.

Location	State	Level	Flood stage	Status
Algonquin	IL	1.97 ft	3.00 ft	normal, rising
Algonquin tailwater	IL	6.25 ft	9.50 ft	normal, steady
Antioch	IL	4.20 ft	6.00 ft	normal, falling
Dayton	IL	7.32 ft	12.00 ft	normal, falling
Elgin	IL	709.42 ft	713.00 ft	normal, steady
Fox Lake	IL	4.11 ft	6.00 ft	normal, falling
Johnsburg	IL	4.01 ft	6.50 ft	normal, falling
Lake Villa	IL	4.13 ft	6.00 ft	normal, falling
McHenry (Stratton Lock and Dam) tailwater	IL	1.94 ft	4.00 ft	below flood stage
Montgomery	IL	11.63 ft	13.50 ft	normal, falling
South Elgin Dam	IL	12.73 ft	14.50 ft	below flood stage
Yorkville	IL	12.90 ft	15.50 ft	normal, falling
Berlin	WI	9.42 ft	13.00 ft	normal, falling
Green Bay	WI	579.26 ft	584.00 ft	normal, steady
Little Lake Buttes Des Morts	WI	1.05 ft	6.50 ft	below flood stage
Menasha-Jefferson Park	WI	2.68 ft	5.50 ft	normal, steady
New Munster	WI	6.93 ft	11.00 ft	normal, falling
Oshkosh	WI	6.25 ft	7.50 ft	normal, steady
Oshkosh-Lake Winnebago	WI	2.75 ft	3.70 ft	normal, steady
Pardeeville	WI	8.13 ft	9.00 ft	normal, steady
Princeton	WI	5.12 ft	9.50 ft	normal, falling
Rochester	WI	4.23 ft	6.00 ft	normal, rising
Stockbridge	WI	2.68 ft	6.00 ft	normal, falling
Waukesha	WI	3.08 ft	6.00 ft	normal, falling
above dam at Waterford	WI	1.70 ft	—	no flood stage set

Recent levels on the Fox River

The gauge with the fullest recent record on this river is Algonquin, IL, with 122 days of readings.

Full history for Algonquin →

Other rivers nearby

Fox River (MO) different river, same name
Root River (WI) 2 gauges
Oak Creek (WI) 1 gauge
Nippersink Creek 2 gauges
Milwaukee River 3 gauges
Cedar Creek (WI) 1 gauge
Rock River (IL, WI) 18 gauges
Sugar River (WI) 1 gauge

Frequently asked questions

Is the Fox River flooding right now?

No. Every one of the 25 reporting gauges on the Fox River is below flood stage as of 2026-10-13.

How high is the Fox River?

The river is measured at several points and each reads a different height. Algonquin is at 1.97 ft; Algonquin tailwater is at 6.25 ft; Antioch is at 4.20 ft; Dayton is at 7.32 ft.

Where is the Fox River measured?

The National Weather Service and USGS operate 25 gauges on the Fox River across Illinois, Wisconsin.

What does flood stage mean?

Flood stage is the height at which a river begins to cause problems at that specific location. It is set per gauge, so the same river can be above flood stage in one town and normal a few miles downstream. Action stage is the lower level at which forecasters start watching closely.

River stages and flood categories from the NOAA National Weather Service; daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.