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Peak Streamflow for the Nation

Kane County, Illinois

Hydrologic Unit Code 07120007

Latitude 41°59'46.27", Longitude 88°17'41.99" NAD83

Drainage area 1,556 square miles

Gage datum 687.69 feet above NAVD88

Water Year	Date	Gage Height (feet)	Stream- flow (cfs)
1991	1991-04-15	13.86	4,710^C
1992	1991-12-11	13.51	3,500^C
1993	1993-07-18	14.45	6,990^C
1994	1994-03-07		4,950^2,C
1995	1995-04-28	13.69	3,740^C
1996	1996-05-20	14.19	5,740^C
1997	1997-02-21	14.19	5,740^C
1998	1998-05-09	13.59	3,400^C
2009	2009-05-01	14.06	5,170^C
2010	2010-05-13	14.42	5,860^C
2011	2011-04-27	13.85	3,790^C
2012	2011-11-09	13.40	2,500^C
2013	2013-04-18	15.04	9,280^C
2014	2014-07-01		4,740^2,C
2015	2015-06-15	13.82	3,910^C
2016	2015-12-23	13.79	3,830^C
2017	2017-07-22	14.93	9,740^C
2018	2018-06-27	14.61	8,080^C
2019	2019-09-13	14.42	6,700^C
2020	2020-05-18	14.92	9,620^C
2021	2021-03-18	13.55	3,090^C
2022	2022-05-03	13.72	3,950^C
2023	2023-04-04	13.96	4,660^C
2024	2024-04-07	14.08	5,120^C

Peak Streamflow Qualification Codes.

2 -- Discharge is an Estimate
C -- All or part of the record affected by Urbanization, Mining, Agricultural changes, Channelization, or other

USGS 05551000 FOX RIVER AT SOUTH ELGIN, IL