Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
FOX RIVER AT MONTGOMERY, IL
usgs-05551540 500 - 2000 cfs II(IV) 02h10m 3510 cfs (too high)
gauge class Increased concern about boil-line at base of dam.
Gauge (1732 sq.mi. drainage) is about 10 miles downstream, with no major tribs entering, thus should reasonably portray actual flow in this reach.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 500 cfs extremely Low-barely Low I-II(IV) gauge is important or has warning Low and grungy.
500 -2000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable I-II(IV) gauge is important or has warning Runnable/playable range.
2000 -9999 cfs barely High-extremely High II(IV) gauge is important or has warning Increased concern about boil-line at base of dam.

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