East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook water level

Name: East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Branch Du Page River, Illinois, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

15.07ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:40 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 122 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook reads 15.07 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 14.84 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.23 ft above typical. It is 4.93 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 15.67 ft, a difference of −0.60 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 14.91 ft and 19.07 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 14.84 ft0.23 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 14.18 ft – 16.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 15.67 ft−0.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 14.91 ft – 19.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 14.57 ft – 20.64 ft
Highest on record: 25.54 ftApril 18, 2013

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.00 ft, still 4.93 ft away.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Water treatment plant property is threatened at Indian Boundary Park in Bolingbrook.
27.50 ft: IL-53 threatened north of Royce Road in Bolingbrook.
26.00 ft: Residential structures threatened at Seven Bridges in Woodridge.
25.50 ft: Roadways and parking lots threatened in Trout Farm Park in Bolingbrook.
25.00 ft: Athletic fields are threatened at Indian Boundary Park in Bolingbrook.
24.50 ft: Hobson Road threatened in Woodridge.
24.00 ft: Structures threatened at the Royce Road Water Reclamation Facility and the Animal Control and Care Facility in Bolingbrook.
23.00 ft: Royce Road is threatened east of the River near Bolingbrook. Weber Road/Washington Street is threatened between Bolingbrook and Naperville.
22.00 ft: Low-lying trails of Trout Farm Park are inundated in Bolingbrook.
20.00 ft: DuPage River Greenway Trail is threatened east of the river near Royce Road in Bolingbrook. Trails threatened at Green Valley Forest Preserve near Woodridge.
18.00 ft: Low-lying areas of the DuPage River Greenway are inundated along the river near Royce Road in Bolingbrook. Low-lying property inundated at the Royce Road Water Reclamation Facility in Bolingbrook.
15.07 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.54 ft	April 18, 2013
2	24.04 ft	September 14, 2008
3	23.75 ft	July 18, 1996
4	22.92 ft	October 15, 2017
5	22.50 ft	February 22, 1997
6	22.32 ft	May 18, 2020
7	22.11 ft	October 14, 2001
8	21.90 ft	June 16, 2015
9	21.90 ft	October 11, 1954
10	21.89 ft	May 1, 2017

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.57 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 38° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 59° 39° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 68° 51° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 67° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 70° 54° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 71° 54° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

Map

Other gauges on the East Branch Du Page River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Du Page River near Downers GroveRiver gauge, East Branch Du Page River	12.15 ft	Very high	−0.09 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Du Page River near NapervilleRiver gauge, West Branch Du Page River	4.54 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	3.2 mi
Des Plaines River near LemontRiver gauge, Des Plaines River	6.31 ft	Normal	−0.40 ft	3.8 mi
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at LemontRiver gauge, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal	24.86 ft	Normal	−0.30 ft	4.5 mi
Spring Brook at 87th Street near NapervilleRiver gauge, Spring Brook	2.95 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	4.8 mi
East Branch Dupage River at Short St at LisleRiver gauge, East Branch Dupage River	5.68 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	5.2 mi
Du Page River near PlainfieldRiver gauge, Du Page River	7.10 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	5.3 mi
Sawmill Creek near LemontRiver gauge, Sawmill Creek	8.43 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	5.6 mi
St. Joseph Creek at Route 34 at LisleRiver gauge, St. Joseph Creek	4.36 ft	High	±0	5.8 mi

Questions and answers

Is the East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook higher than last year?

No, it is 0.60 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 15.67 ft.

What is flood stage for the East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 4.93 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 14.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 14.18 ft and 16.67 ft, based on 32 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 East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:40 AM CDT, the water level was 15.07 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05540250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.71806, -88.07056 (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	15.07 ft	2026-10-19 07:40	Provisional
Flow	122 cfs	2026-10-19 07:40	Provisional

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