Howling Wolfe Canoe & Kayak
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Typical flow by month
2003 to 2026
The water at Howling Wolfe Canoe & Kayak typically runs highest in April, at a median 2,560 cfs, and lowest in September, at 663 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 15,500 cfs, in 2008.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,150 | 741 to 1,730 | |
| February | 1,230 | 674 to 2,130 | |
| March | 2,440 | 1,600 to 3,320 | |
| April | 2,560 | 1,510 to 3,600 | |
| May | 2,160 | 1,250 to 3,440 | |
| June | 1,515 | 838 to 2,335 | |
| July | 947 | 608 to 1,890 | |
| August | 732 | 466 to 1,160 | |
| September | 663 | 401 to 1,160 | |
| October | 717 | 474 to 1,270 | |
| November | 1,155 | 890 to 1,545 | |
| December | 1,130 | 735 to 1,780 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 24 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Fox River at Montgomery, IL (site 05551540). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
3,250 cfs
Much above normal (91st)
Water level
12.49 ft
High today
61°F
Wind
10 kt
Gusts 20 kt
Rain chance
5%
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Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).
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