How high is the East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook, IL right now?

The East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook, IL is currently flowing at 78 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 14.70 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 30th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.30 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 90 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 45 to 473 cfs.

Where is the East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook, IL stream gauge located?

The East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Will County, IL on the East Branch Du Page River. USGS site number 05540250 (coordinates 41.7181, -88.0706).

East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook, IL

USGS Site No: 05540250 • East Branch Du Page River • Will County, IL

East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook, IL on the East Branch Du Page River is currently at 78 cfs (Normal — 30th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.70 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on East Branch Du Page River

East Branch Du Page River Near Downers Grove, IL

CFS Discharge

14.70

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	45
25th	Low threshold	75
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	90	Today: 78 cfs
75th	High threshold	178
95th	Very High threshold	473

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	82	14.74
May 27, 2026	88	14.80
May 26, 2026	99	14.91
May 25, 2026	126	15.16
May 24, 2026	151	15.33
May 23, 2026	78	14.70
May 22, 2026	81	14.73
May 21, 2026	87	14.80
May 20, 2026	95	14.88
May 19, 2026	113	15.04
May 18, 2026	103	14.94
May 17, 2026	80	14.72
May 16, 2026	81	14.73
May 15, 2026	84	14.76
Apr 20, 2026	208	15.80
Apr 19, 2026	322	16.47
Apr 18, 2026	534	17.46
Apr 17, 2026	281	16.25
Apr 16, 2026	393	16.83
Apr 15, 2026	266	16.14
Apr 14, 2026	156	15.41
Apr 13, 2026	167	15.50
Apr 12, 2026	148	15.35
Apr 11, 2026	170	15.52
Apr 10, 2026	199	15.73
Apr 9, 2026	163	15.47
Apr 8, 2026	184	15.63
Apr 7, 2026	211	15.81
Apr 6, 2026	272	16.20
Apr 5, 2026	440	17.04

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05540250
State: IL
County: Will County
Coordinates: 41.7181, -88.0706
Drainage Area: 76 mi²
Datum (ft): 624.9
HUC Code: 07120004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 5.30 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,450 cfs

Aug 19, 2025
Min discharge: 45 cfs

Oct 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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