How high is the Du Page River Near Plainfield, IL right now?

The Du Page River Near Plainfield, IL is currently flowing at 171 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.90 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 31th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Du Page River Near Plainfield, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.10 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 245 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 76 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Du Page River Near Plainfield, IL stream gauge located?

The Du Page River Near Plainfield, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Will County, IL on the Du Page River. USGS site number 05540290 (coordinates 41.6904, -88.1664).

Du Page River Near Plainfield, IL

USGS Site No: 05540290 • Du Page River • Will County, IL

Du Page River Near Plainfield, IL on the Du Page River is currently at 171 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.90 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Du Page River ↓

Du Page River at Shorewood, IL

171

CFS Discharge

6.90

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	76
25th	Low threshold	148
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	245	Today: 171 cfs
75th	High threshold	341
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	168	6.89
May 27, 2026	186	6.94
May 26, 2026	224	7.03
May 25, 2026	335	7.26
May 24, 2026	332	7.23
May 23, 2026	168	6.89
May 22, 2026	180	6.92
May 21, 2026	205	6.99
May 20, 2026	244	7.07
May 19, 2026	330	7.25
May 18, 2026	265	7.11
May 17, 2026	198	6.97
May 16, 2026	194	6.96
May 15, 2026	192	6.95
Apr 20, 2026	717	7.99
Apr 19, 2026	1,090	8.66
Apr 18, 2026	1,410	9.14
Apr 17, 2026	1,080	8.63
Apr 16, 2026	1,410	9.14
Apr 15, 2026	722	7.99
Apr 14, 2026	438	7.46
Apr 13, 2026	468	7.51
Apr 12, 2026	395	7.38
Apr 11, 2026	492	7.55
Apr 10, 2026	533	7.62
Apr 9, 2026	441	7.46
Apr 8, 2026	533	7.62
Apr 7, 2026	663	7.88
Apr 6, 2026	841	8.23
Apr 5, 2026	1,270	8.93

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05540290
State: IL
County: Will County
Coordinates: 41.6904, -88.1664
Drainage Area: 220 mi²
Datum (ft): 610.0
HUC Code: 07120004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 5.10 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,210 cfs

Aug 19, 2025
Min discharge: 63 cfs

Oct 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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