Fox River at Elgin
Kane County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 717 ft
North Water Reclamation Facility property in Elgin is threatened.
- 716 ft
Inundation reaches up to 2 blocks from the river in Willow Lake Estates in Elgin. Railroad tracks are threatened in downtown Elgin.
- 715 ft
Commercial parking lots are threatened near National Street in Elgin.
- 714 ft
Structures along Riverside Drive and Grove Ave are threatened.
- 713.5 ft
Low-lying areas of Festival Park are threatened in Elgin.
- 712.5 ft
Low-lying sections of Willow Lake Estates are threatened. Athletic fields inundated at Judson University in Elgin.
- 712 ft
Fox River Trail threatened south of downtown Elgin.
- 711 ft
Low-lying trails threatened at Walton Island Park in Elgin.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2017 | 713.11 ft | — |
| Aug 23, 2007 | 712.72 ft | — |
| May 22, 2020 | 712.5 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 708.5
Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).
- 708.0
River reaches crest elevation of Kimball Street Dam. River nears zero flow.
- 707.0
Water supply intakes at Riverside Treatment Plant in Elgin may be threatened.
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