RIVER GAUGE · FOX RIVER
Fox River at South Elgin Dam
Kane County, Illinois
Water level12.42 ft
Flow713 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action14 ft
Minor flood14.5 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood17 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18 ft
Railroad tracks threatened in downtown Elgin.
- 16 ft
Structures threatned along Riverside Drive and Grove Avenue in Elgin.
- 15.5 ft
Structures are threatened just upstream of the dam in South Elgin.
- 15 ft
Fox River Trail threatened south of downtown Elgin.
- 14.5 ft
Low-lying areas of Panton Mill Park in South Elgin are inundated.
- 14 ft
Water overflows low-lying river banks near the dam in South Elgin. Water overflows low-lying river banks in Elgin.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2013 | 15.04 ft | 9,280 cfs |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 14.93 ft | 9,740 cfs |
| May 17, 2020 | 14.92 ft | 9,160 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 12.0
Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).
- 11.5
River reaches crest elevation of South Elgin Dam. River nears zero flow.
More on Fox River
UpstreamFox River at Elgin
DownstreamFox River at Montgomery
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