River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ELGI2
In brief
The Fox River at Elgin, IL read 709.42 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 1.58 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ELGI2
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 713.11 ft | 2017-07-24 |
| 2 | 712.72 ft | 2007-08-24 |
| 3 | 712.50 ft | 2020-05-23 |
| 4 | 711.92 ft | 2004-05-31 |
| 5 | 711.90 ft | 2019-09-17 |
| 6 | 711.89 ft | 2007-03-15 |
| 7 | 711.80 ft | 1960-04-07 |
| 8 | 711.70 ft | 2009-12-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
Low-lying trails threatened at Walton Island Park in Elgin.
Fox River Trail threatened south of downtown Elgin.
Low-lying sections of Willow Lake Estates are threatened. Athletic fields inundated at Judson University in Elgin.
Low-lying areas of Festival Park are threatened in Elgin.
Structures along Riverside Drive and Grove Ave are threatened.
Commercial parking lots are threatened near National Street in Elgin.
Inundation reaches up to 2 blocks from the river in Willow Lake Estates in Elgin. Railroad tracks are threatened in downtown Elgin.
North Water Reclamation Facility property in Elgin is threatened.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Fox River at Elgin is at 709.42 ft, 1.58 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 711 ft, minor flooding 713 ft, moderate flooding 714 ft and major flooding 716 ft.
The highest crest on record is 713.11 ft, on 2017-07-24.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ELGI2). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.