River stage
Lake Villa, Fox River
- River level
- 4.13 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.55 ft
- Recent high
- 5.17 ft
- Recent low
- 3.96 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FLVI2
- 30-day change
- +0.07 ft
- Average
- 4.23 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 8.90 ft
In brief
The Fox River at Lake Villa, IL read 4.13 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 0.87 ft below action stage. That is 0.07 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FLVI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.90 ft | 1938-07-04 |
| 2 | 8.18 ft | 1960-04-06 |
| 3 | 8.01 ft | 2017-07-17 |
| 4 | 7.88 ft | 2013-04-22 |
| 5 | 7.64 ft | 1979-04-02 |
| 6 | 7.50 ft | 1986-10-03 |
| 7 | 7.50 ft | 1973-05-04 |
| 8 | 7.40 ft | 1948-03-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
Fox Waterway Agency considers "no wake" order for the Fox River Chain of Lakes from Pistakee Lake to the Wisconsin border. Water overflows low-lying banks along Fox Lake, Pistakee Lake, and Nippersink Lake in Fox Lake.
- 5.50 ft
Park Avenue, Marine Drive, and Atwater Parkway are threatened in Fox Lake. Water overflows low-lying banks along Fox Lake in Fox Lake Hills.
- 6.00 ft
Low-lying residences are threatened along Park Avenue and Marine Drive in Fox Lake. The Island RV Park is threatened off Lakeside Place north of Fox Lake. Lakeside Lane, Wells Street at Oak Street, Eagle Point Road, and roadways at Watts Marina are threatened in Fox Lake. Venn Road, Clark Street, and Witt Road are threatened west of Antioch.
- 6.50 ft
A few residences are threatened along Eagle Point Road. Anchorage Drive, Knollwood Road, Oak Lane, and Spring Road are threatened in Fox Lake. Bayview Lane is threatened southwest of Fox Lake. Stanton Point Road is threatened east of Fox Lake. Large portions of Cedar Island are inundated.
- 7.00 ft
Numerous residences threatened along Venn Road, Clark Street, and Witt Road west of Antioch. Residences threatened along Fairfax Road, Lake Lane, and Tremont Road in Fox Lake. Numerous structures threatened at marinas along the lakes. Parking lots are threatened at Lakeland Shopping Center in Fox Lake. Kings Road threatened in Fox Lake, cutting off evacuation route for Kings Island. Lagoon Road and Matts Road are threatened in Fox Lake. Greenwood Avenue is threatened north of Fox Lake.
- 7.50 ft
Numerous residences threatened along Lake Shore Drive north of Fox Lake. Fox Waterway Agency threatened in Fox Lake. Grand Avenue threatened near Lakeland Shopping Center in Fox Lake.
- 8.00 ft
Lake County Sheriffs Office Marine Unit threatened west of Fox Lake.
- 8.50 ft
Grass Lake Road threatened west of Antioch.
- 9.00 ft
Widespread inundation of roadways and structures along the Fox Chain of Lakes reaches up to 2 blocks inland threatening numerous businesses and a post office in Fox Lake.
- 10.00 ft
US-12 and Milwaukee District Railroad tracks are threatened near Fox Lake.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Fox River flooding at Lake Villa?
No. The Fox River at Lake Villa is at 4.13 ft, 0.87 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lake Villa?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft, minor flooding 6 ft, moderate flooding 7 ft and major flooding 7.5 ft.
What is the highest the Fox River has been at Lake Villa?
The highest crest on record is 8.9 ft, on 1938-07-04.
Is the Fox River high or low right now at Lake Villa?
At 4.13 ft it is higher than 43% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FLVI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05547500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.