Spring Brook at 87th Street near Naperville water level

Name: Spring Brook at 87th Street near Naperville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Spring Brook, Illinois, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.94ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 2.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Spring Brook at 87th Street near Naperville is at 2.94 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.22 ft above the median of 2.72 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.86 ft (+0.08 ft).

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.93 ft and 6.84 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.72 ft0.22 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.32 ft – 3.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.86 ft+0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.93 ft – 6.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.54 ft – 6.84 ft
Highest on record: 10.77 ftJuly 18, 1996

Floating and fishing near Spring Brook at 87th Street near Naperville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: A few residences are threatened downstream of gauge in Naperville.
11.00 ft: Structures threatened at Springbrook Water Reclamation Center in Naperville.
10.00 ft: 87th Street, Rock Spring Road, and Gateshead Drive are threatened at the creek in Naperville.
8.00 ft: Roadways are threatened at Springbrook Water Reclamation Center in Naperville.
6.50 ft: Main trail is threatened near Plainfield-Naperville Road in Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve.
6.00 ft: Minor trails are threatened at Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve.
5.50 ft: Water overtops banks near the gauge and 87th Street in Naperville.
2.94 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.77 ft	July 18, 1996
2	9.67 ft	April 18, 2013
3	8.47 ft	October 15, 2017
4	7.77 ft	October 14, 2001
5	7.68 ft	May 9, 1990
6	7.50 ft	May 1, 2017
7	7.41 ft	May 17, 2020
8	7.35 ft	December 27, 2008
9	7.34 ft	July 24, 2011
10	7.34 ft	September 14, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 51° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 70° 54° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 71° 55° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 70° 55° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 67° 55° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Du Page River near NapervilleRiver gauge, West Branch Du Page River	4.52 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	1.7 mi
Du Page River near PlainfieldRiver gauge, Du Page River	7.07 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	2.5 mi
East Branch Du Page River at BolingbrookRiver gauge, East Branch Du Page River	15.00 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	4.8 mi
East Branch Dupage River at Short St at LisleRiver gauge, East Branch Dupage River	5.63 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	6 mi
West Branch Du Page River near WarrenvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Du Page River	7.89 ft	High	−0.14 ft	6 mi
St. Joseph Creek at Route 34 at LisleRiver gauge, St. Joseph Creek	4.34 ft	High	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Des Plaines River near LemontRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	6.28 ft	Normal	−0.31 ft	8 mi
Waubonsee Creek near OswegoRiver gauge, Waubonsee Creek	8.03 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does Spring Brook at 87th Street near Naperville compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.86 ft.

What is a normal level for Spring Brook at 87th Street near Naperville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.32 ft and 3.74 ft, based on 31 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Spring Brook at 87th Street near Naperville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.94 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Brook at 87th Street near Naperville rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Spring Brook at 87th Street near Naperville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Spring Brook at 87th Street near Naperville?

The highest level on record is 10.77 ft on July 18, 1996.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05540275 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.72590, -88.16316 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.94 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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