River stage
Antioch, Fox River
- River level
- 4.20 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.60 ft
- Recent high
- 5.29 ft
- Recent low
- 4.02 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ANCI2
- 30-day change
- +0.07 ft
- Average
- 4.33 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 8.34 ft
In brief
The Fox River at Antioch, IL read 4.20 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 0.80 ft below action stage. That is 0.07 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ANCI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.34 ft | 1960-04-05 |
| 2 | 8.13 ft | 2017-07-17 |
| 3 | 8.09 ft | 2013-04-22 |
| 4 | 7.70 ft | 1979-04-02 |
| 5 | 7.70 ft | 1986-10-03 |
| 6 | 7.55 ft | 1973-05-04 |
| 7 | 7.32 ft | 2008-06-18 |
| 8 | 7.06 ft | 1974-03-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
Fox Waterway Agency considers "no wake" order for the Fox River Chain of Lakes from Pistakee Lake to the Wisconsin border. Water overflows low-lying banks along the Fox River Chain of Lakes.
- 6.00 ft
A few low-lying residences threatened along the Fox River Chain of Lakes.
- 7.00 ft
Numerous residences threatened along the Fox River Chain of Lakes. Numerous structures threatened at marinas along the lakes.
- 8.50 ft
Grass Lake Road threatened west of Antioch.
- 9.00 ft
Widespread inundation of roadways and structures along the Fox Chain of Lakes reaches up to 2 blocks inland threatening numerous businesses and a post office in Fox Lake.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Fox River flooding at Antioch?
No. The Fox River at Antioch is at 4.2 ft, 0.8 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Antioch?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft, minor flooding 6 ft, moderate flooding 7 ft and major flooding 7.5 ft.
What is the highest the Fox River has been at Antioch?
The highest crest on record is 8.34 ft, on 1960-04-05.
Is the Fox River high or low right now at Antioch?
At 4.2 ft it is higher than 31% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ANCI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05547000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.