Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
Fox (IL) Approximation at Case Eagle Park, Rochester
virtual-273432	100 - 560 cfs	I(III)	01h26m	~ 555.5 cfs (running)
	Rochester: Likely fast/steep surfs (though NOTHING Nov.1-Mar.1). BE AWARE OF SHALLOW ROCKS IN OUTFLOW! Burlington: Minor skill-building (currents/eddies).
Approximate flow based on drainage area (446 sq.mi. at CE, 811 sq.mi. at USGS gauge at New Munster). Correlation not assured, and depends on dam se
Range Water Level Difficulty Comment 0 - 100 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I Likely too low for any real whitewater. Flatwater paddling, with shoals which will require dragging/portaging. 100 - 200 cfs barely runnable-perfect runnable I-II Rochester: Possibly some minor play (though NOTHING Nov.1-Mar.1). BE AWARE OF SHALLOW ROCKS IN OUTFLOW! Burlington: mostly shallow, rocky, uninteresting. 200 - 425 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I(III) Rochester: Likely a bit chaotic (better below 200 or above 425)(though NOTHING Nov.1-Mar.1). BE AWARE OF SHALLOW ROCKS IN OUTFLOW! Burlington: minor play. 425 - 560 cfs perfect runnable-high runnable I(III) Rochester: Likely fast/steep surfs (though NOTHING Nov.1-Mar.1). BE AWARE OF SHALLOW ROCKS IN OUTFLOW! Burlington: Minor skill-building (currents/eddies). 560 - 800 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High I(II) Rochester: Fast, chaotic (likely only regainable surfers-left; better below 560). Burlington: minor workout, likely mostly swiftwater and ill-defined features 800 -9999 cfs somewhat High-extremely High I(II) Likely totally awash. Dam gates likely open wide (Waterford and Rochester) to control pond heights and reduce flooding. Possible minor exercise at Burlington