How high is the East Branch Dupage River at Short St at Lisle, IL right now?

The East Branch Dupage River at Short St at Lisle, IL is currently flowing at 41 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.49 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the East Branch Dupage River at Short St at Lisle, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 24th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the East Branch Dupage River at Short St at Lisle, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.51 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the East Branch Dupage River at Short St at Lisle, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 54 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the East Branch Dupage River at Short St at Lisle, IL stream gauge located?

The East Branch Dupage River at Short St at Lisle, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in DuPage County, IL on the East Branch Dupage River. USGS site number 05540228 (coordinates 41.7928, -88.0790).

East Branch Dupage River at Short St at Lisle, IL

USGS Site No: 05540228 • East Branch Dupage River • DuPage County, IL

East Branch Dupage River at Short St at Lisle, IL on the East Branch Dupage River is currently at 41 cfs (Low — 24th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.49 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

5.49

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	0
25th	Low threshold	45	Today: 41 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	54
75th	High threshold	69
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	42	5.50
May 27, 2026	48	5.57
May 26, 2026	59	5.67
May 25, 2026	80	5.85
May 24, 2026	114	6.09
May 23, 2026	39	5.47
May 22, 2026	41	5.50
May 21, 2026	47	5.55
May 20, 2026	56	5.64
May 19, 2026	74	5.80
May 18, 2026	69	5.74
May 17, 2026	39	5.48
May 16, 2026	40	5.48
May 15, 2026	42	5.50
Apr 20, 2026	147	6.38
Apr 19, 2026	225	6.91
Apr 18, 2026	385	7.94
Apr 17, 2026	214	6.84
Apr 16, 2026	326	7.56
Apr 15, 2026	243	7.02
Apr 14, 2026	106	6.06
Apr 13, 2026	114	6.12
Apr 12, 2026	93	5.96
Apr 11, 2026	109	6.09
Apr 10, 2026	143	6.34
Apr 9, 2026	107	6.07
Apr 8, 2026	128	6.24
Apr 7, 2026	145	6.36
Apr 6, 2026	187	6.67
Apr 5, 2026	280	7.26

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05540228
State: IL
County: DuPage County
Coordinates: 41.7928, -88.0790
Datum (ft): 648.2
HUC Code: 07120004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 7.51 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,080 cfs

Aug 19, 2025
Min discharge: 20 cfs

Aug 10, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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