West Branch Du Page River near Warrenville water level

Name: West Branch Du Page River near Warrenville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Du Page River, Illinois, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

7.85ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 PM CDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 68.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

High water at West Branch Du Page River near Warrenville: the latest reading is 7.85 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.28 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.57 ft above typical. It is 4.65 ft below the flood stage of 12.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 8.07 ft, a difference of −0.22 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.70 ft – 10.34 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.28 ft2.57 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.88 ft – 7.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.07 ft−0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.70 ft – 10.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.37 ft – 11.93 ft
Highest on record: 17.08 ftApril 18, 2013

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 12.50 ft.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Structures threatened along Roosevelt Road (IL-38) in West Chicago. Roosevelt Road (IL-38) threatened.
21.50 ft: Garys Mill Road threatened in West Chicago.
21.00 ft: Butterfield Road (IL-56) threatened in Warrenville.
20.00 ft: I-88 (Reagan Tollway) is threatened between Warrenville and Naperville.
19.50 ft: Bower Elementary is threatened in Warrenville. Neltnor Boulevard (IL-59) threatened at Wilson Street in West Chicago.
19.00 ft: Numerous roadways and residential structures are threatened near Cerny Park and along Townline Road, Rogers Avenue, and Behrs Circle in Warrenville. Diehl Road is threatened between Warrenville and Naperville. Widespread inundation of Blackwell Forest Preserve near Warrenville.
18.50 ft: Structures threatened along Emerald Green Drive in Warrenville.
18.00 ft: Structures threatened along Forestview Court and Warrenville Road in Warrenville. Warrenville Road and Williams Road are threatened in Warrenville.
17.50 ft: Emerald Green Drive threatened in Warrenville.
17.00 ft: River Road threatened in Warrenville.
15.50 ft: Structures threatened along Iroquois Court in Warrenville. Iroquois Court threatened.
15.00 ft: Mack Road threatened in Warrenville.
7.85 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: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.08 ft	April 18, 2013
2	14.80 ft	October 10, 1954
3	14.19 ft	June 16, 2015
4	13.91 ft	May 16, 2020
5	13.26 ft	February 21, 2018
6	12.94 ft	May 1, 2019
7	12.60 ft	May 1, 2017
8	12.11 ft	October 15, 2017
9	11.91 ft	April 30, 2020
10	11.86 ft	May 30, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 59° 38° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 63° 39° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 51° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 67° 50° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 69° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 60° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 57° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the West Branch Du Page River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Du Page River near West ChicagoRiver gauge, West Branch Du Page River	4.16 ft	High	+0.16 ft	6 mi
West Branch Du Page River near NapervilleRiver gauge, West Branch Du Page River	4.45 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kress Creek at West ChicagoRiver gauge, Kress Creek	4.17 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	3.2 mi
East Branch Dupage River at Short St at LisleRiver gauge, East Branch Dupage River	5.64 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	5.1 mi
St. Joseph Creek at Route 34 at LisleRiver gauge, St. Joseph Creek	4.27 ft	High	−0.11 ft	5.4 mi
Spring Brook at 87th Street near NapervilleRiver gauge, Spring Brook	2.87 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	6 mi
East Branch Du Page River near Downers GroveRiver gauge, East Branch Du Page River	12.12 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	6 mi
East Branch Du Page River at BolingbrookRiver gauge, East Branch Du Page River	14.99 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Du Page River near PlainfieldRiver gauge, Du Page River	7.08 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Mill Creek near BataviaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.43 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

Is the West Branch Du Page River near Warrenville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.22 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.07 ft.

What is flood stage for the West Branch Du Page River near Warrenville?

The official flood stage is 12.50 ft. The level is currently 4.65 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the West Branch Du Page River near Warrenville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.88 ft and 7.97 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 West Branch Du Page River near Warrenville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 PM CDT, the water level was 7.85 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Du Page River near Warrenville rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Branch Du Page River near Warrenville normal?

High 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:05540095 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.81750, -88.17139 (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	7.85 ft	2026-10-20 02:15	Provisional
Flow	68.2 cfs	2026-10-20 02:15	Provisional

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