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RIVER GAUGE · FOX RIVER

Fox River at Dayton

La Salle County, Illinois

Water level5.66 ft
Flow941 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood24 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Jan 24, 196036.47 ft—
Jan 29, 195232.04 ft—
Jan 9, 197332 ft—

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