How high is the West Branch Du Page River Near Warrenville, IL right now?

The West Branch Du Page River Near Warrenville, IL is currently flowing at 42 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.54 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 21th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Branch Du Page River Near Warrenville, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.96 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 80 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 35 to 454 cfs.

Where is the West Branch Du Page River Near Warrenville, IL stream gauge located?

The West Branch Du Page River Near Warrenville, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in DuPage County, IL on the West Branch Du Page River. USGS site number 05540095 (coordinates 41.8175, -88.1714).

West Branch Du Page River Near Warrenville, IL

USGS Site No: 05540095 • West Branch Du Page River • DuPage County, IL

West Branch Du Page River Near Warrenville, IL on the West Branch Du Page River is currently at 42 cfs (Low — 21th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.54 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on West Branch Du Page River

West Branch Du Page River Near West Chicago, IL

Downstream on West Branch Du Page River ↓

West Branch Du Page River Near Naperville, IL

CFS Discharge

7.54

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	35
25th	Low threshold	44	Today: 42 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	80
75th	High threshold	151
95th	Very High threshold	454

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	46	7.58
May 27, 2026	52	7.63
May 26, 2026	59	7.69
May 25, 2026	83	7.83
May 24, 2026	82	7.81
May 23, 2026	45	7.57
May 22, 2026	48	7.60
May 21, 2026	55	7.65
May 20, 2026	64	7.72
May 19, 2026	85	7.85
May 18, 2026	77	7.78
May 17, 2026	53	7.64
May 16, 2026	56	7.66
May 15, 2026	52	7.63
Apr 20, 2026	376	8.67
Apr 19, 2026	510	9.11
Apr 18, 2026	643	9.57
Apr 17, 2026	563	9.30
Apr 16, 2026	829	10.14
Apr 15, 2026	498	9.11
Apr 14, 2026	182	8.19
Apr 13, 2026	198	8.23
Apr 12, 2026	159	8.12
Apr 11, 2026	196	8.23
Apr 10, 2026	220	8.29
Apr 9, 2026	164	8.13
Apr 8, 2026	203	8.25
Apr 7, 2026	274	8.43
Apr 6, 2026	381	8.68
Apr 5, 2026	510	9.11

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05540095
State: IL
County: DuPage County
Coordinates: 41.8175, -88.1714
Drainage Area: 91 mi²
Datum (ft): 676.8
HUC Code: 07120004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.5 ft
Major Flood: 17.5 ft

Currently 4.96 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 999 cfs

Aug 19, 2025
Min discharge: 22 cfs

Oct 2, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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