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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Fox River near New Munster are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 14
Moderate Flood Stage: 13
Flood Stage: 11
Action Stage: 10
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 17.47 ft on 07/13/2017
(2) 15.18 ft on 06/15/2008
(3) 14.98 ft on 08/24/2007
(4) 14.50 ft on 04/20/2013
(5) 13.73 ft on 05/24/2004
(6) 13.68 ft on 06/15/1999
(7) 13.63 ft on 10/04/2019
(8) 13.61 ft on 10/04/2019
(9) 13.40 ft on 09/14/2019
(10) 13.35 ft on 02/21/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.14 ft on 04/05/2024 (P)
(2) 11.41 ft on 04/07/2023 (P)
(3) 11.95 ft on 03/01/2023 (P)
(4) 11.15 ft on 08/12/2020 (P)
(5) 12.96 ft on 05/19/2020
(6) 12.44 ft on 05/01/2020
(7) 11.25 ft on 03/30/2020
(8) 10.98 ft on 03/11/2020
(9) 13.63 ft on 10/04/2019
(10) 13.61 ft on 10/04/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 4.72 ft on 07/16/2012
(2) 4.97 ft on 08/03/2022
(3) 4.99 ft on 09/25/2021
(4) 4.99 ft on 10/08/2012
(5) 5.20 ft on 09/07/2015
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17 Many county roads are impacted. There is widespread flooding near to the river in the Town of Wheatland, the Village of Salem Lakes and Trevor. Floodwaters are into the lower and main levels of some homes along Shorewood Drive, Riverside Drive, 101st Street, 77th St, Hwy W and Shorewood Terrace. Highway 50 is closed due to floodwaters over the highway.
16 Many county highways are closed or impassable. Highway 50 is closed. There is widespread flooding in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes, including Trevor. Some homes have floodwaters in their main levels.
15 Highway 50 is closed due to floodwaters over the highway. There is widespread flooding in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes. Floodwaters are into the lower levels of some homes in those areas along Riverside Drive, Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood Terrace.
14 There is flooding of the lower levels of homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes areas long Riverside Drive, Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood Terrace.
13.5 Floodwaters are into the lower levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes areas along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive.
12 Water is up to the first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive.
11.5 Water is in the yards of some homes in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over 77th Street in the Town of Wheatland.
11 Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in the Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along Riverside Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas.
10 Floodwaters are near some homes along Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas.

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