River stage
Dayton, Fox River
- River level
- 7.32 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.61 ft
- Recent high
- 14.65 ft
- Recent low
- 5.47 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DAYI2
- 30-day change
- +1.61 ft
- Average
- 7.57 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 36.47 ft
In brief
The Fox River at Dayton, IL read 7.32 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.68 ft below action stage. That is 1.61 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DAYI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.47 ft | 1960-01-25 |
| 2 | 32.04 ft | 1952-01-30 |
| 3 | 32.00 ft | 1973-01-10 |
| 4 | 24.63 ft | 1954-10-11 |
| 5 | 24.47 ft | 1996-07-19 |
| 6 | 22.81 ft | 1966-02-21 |
| 7 | 22.51 ft | 1969-01-26 |
| 8 | 22.18 ft | 1974-02-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Water overflows low-lying banks in Wedron and Sheridan.
- 12.50 ft
2062nd Road threatened in Wedron. Low-lying agricultural land inundated near Wedron.
- 13.00 ft
Residential structures threatened along 2062nd Road in Wedron. Water overflows low-lying banks in Dayton and Ottawa.
- 14.00 ft
Residential structures threatened along 2059th Road south of Wedron.
- 14.50 ft
Low-lying agricultural land inundated near Norway.
- 16.00 ft
Multiple structures may be threatened north of Sheridan.
- 17.00 ft
2603rd Road may be threatened north of Sheridan.
- 17.50 ft
Agricultural land inundated near Sheridan.
- 19.00 ft
42nd Road may be threatened north of Sheridan.
- 19.50 ft
A few residential structures threatened along 2959th Road between Ottawa and Dayton.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Fox River flooding at Dayton?
No. The Fox River at Dayton is at 7.32 ft, 3.68 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Dayton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Fox River has been at Dayton?
The highest crest on record is 36.47 ft, on 1960-01-25.
Is the Fox River high or low right now at Dayton?
At 7.32 ft it is higher than 48% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DAYI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05552500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.