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RIVER GAUGE · FOX RIVER

Fox River at Montgomery

Kane County, Illinois

Water level11.34 ft
Flow783 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft
Minor flood13.5 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood16 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Jul 17, 199616.5 ft—
Apr 17, 201315.14 ft17,100 cfs
Sep 13, 200815.12 ft18,000 cfs

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