How high is the Fox River at South Elgin, IL right now?

The Fox River at South Elgin, IL is currently flowing at 847 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.49 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Fox River at South Elgin, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 38th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Fox River at South Elgin, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 2.01 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Fox River at South Elgin, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,030 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 344 to 5,410 cfs.

Where is the Fox River at South Elgin, IL stream gauge located?

The Fox River at South Elgin, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Kane County, IL on the Fox River. USGS site number 05551000 (coordinates 41.9962, -88.2950).

Fox River at South Elgin, IL

USGS Site No: 05551000 • Fox River • Kane County, IL

Fox River at South Elgin, IL on the Fox River is currently at 847 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.49 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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Fox River at Montgomery, IL

847

CFS Discharge

12.49

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	344
25th	Low threshold	639
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,030	Today: 847 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,100
95th	Very High threshold	5,410

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	910	12.53
May 27, 2026	966	12.57
May 26, 2026	1,080	12.63
May 25, 2026	1,110	12.65
May 24, 2026	1,050	12.61
May 23, 2026	945	12.55
May 22, 2026	1,020	12.60
May 21, 2026	1,120	12.66
May 20, 2026	1,090	12.64
May 19, 2026	899	12.52
May 18, 2026	892	12.52
May 17, 2026	898	12.52
May 16, 2026	867	12.50
May 15, 2026	911	12.53
Apr 20, 2026	6,110	14.31
Apr 19, 2026	6,030	14.29
Apr 18, 2026	6,130	14.31
Apr 17, 2026	5,250	14.12
Apr 16, 2026	5,340	14.14
Apr 15, 2026	5,100	14.08
Apr 14, 2026	3,960	13.76
Apr 13, 2026	3,930	13.75
Apr 12, 2026	4,040	13.78
Apr 11, 2026	4,240	13.84
Apr 10, 2026	4,290	13.86
Apr 9, 2026	4,090	13.80
Apr 8, 2026	4,020	13.78
Apr 7, 2026	3,980	13.76
Apr 6, 2026	3,860	13.73
Apr 5, 2026	3,720	13.69

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05551000
State: IL
County: Kane County
Coordinates: 41.9962, -88.2950
Drainage Area: 1,556 mi²
Datum (ft): 687.7
HUC Code: 07120007

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 2.01 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,130 cfs

Apr 18, 2026
Min discharge: 371 cfs

Dec 8, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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