How high is the Du Page River at Shorewood, IL right now?

The Du Page River at Shorewood, IL is currently flowing at 171 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.24 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Du Page River at Shorewood, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Du Page River at Shorewood, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.26 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Du Page River at Shorewood, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 268 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 98 to 1,650 cfs.

Where is the Du Page River at Shorewood, IL stream gauge located?

The Du Page River at Shorewood, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Will County, IL on the Du Page River. USGS site number 05540500 (coordinates 41.5223, -88.1929).

Du Page River at Shorewood, IL

USGS Site No: 05540500 • Du Page River • Will County, IL

Du Page River at Shorewood, IL on the Du Page River is currently at 171 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.24 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Du Page River

Du Page River Near Plainfield, IL

171

CFS Discharge

10.24

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	98
25th	Low threshold	151
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	268	Today: 171 cfs
75th	High threshold	476
95th	Very High threshold	1,650

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	245	10.40
May 27, 2026	278	10.47
May 26, 2026	335	10.57
May 25, 2026	500	10.82
May 24, 2026	321	10.54
May 23, 2026	250	10.42
May 22, 2026	269	10.45
May 21, 2026	306	10.52
May 20, 2026	370	10.63
May 19, 2026	462	10.77
May 18, 2026	319	10.54
May 17, 2026	282	10.48
May 16, 2026	273	10.46
May 15, 2026	270	10.46
Apr 20, 2026	1,120	11.71
Apr 19, 2026	1,690	12.50
Apr 18, 2026	1,860	12.73
Apr 17, 2026	1,420	12.14
Apr 16, 2026	1,500	12.25
Apr 15, 2026	784	11.17
Apr 14, 2026	687	11.02
Apr 13, 2026	667	10.99
Apr 12, 2026	655	10.97
Apr 11, 2026	773	11.16
Apr 10, 2026	756	11.13
Apr 9, 2026	757	11.13
Apr 8, 2026	873	11.32
Apr 7, 2026	1,080	11.65
Apr 6, 2026	1,440	12.16
Apr 5, 2026	2,180	13.12

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05540500
State: IL
County: Will County
Coordinates: 41.5223, -88.1929
Drainage Area: 324 mi²
Datum (ft): 554.7
HUC Code: 07120004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.5 ft
Major Flood: 19.5 ft

Currently 5.26 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,950 cfs

Aug 19, 2025
Min discharge: 129 cfs

Mar 2, 2026
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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