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

The West Branch Du Page River Near West Chicago, IL is currently flowing at 20 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.71 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the West Branch Du Page River Near West Chicago, 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 West Branch Du Page River Near West Chicago, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.29 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 29 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 12 to 141 cfs.

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

The West Branch Du Page River Near West Chicago, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in DuPage County, IL on the West Branch Du Page River. USGS site number 05539900 (coordinates 41.9110, -88.1791).

West Branch Du Page River Near West Chicago, IL

USGS Site No: 05539900 • West Branch Du Page River • DuPage County, IL

West Branch Du Page River Near West Chicago, IL on the West Branch Du Page River is currently at 20 cfs (Normal — 30th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.71 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on West Branch Du Page River ↓

West Branch Du Page River Near Warrenville, IL

CFS Discharge

3.71

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	12
25th	Low threshold	18
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	29	Today: 20 cfs
75th	High threshold	41
95th	Very High threshold	141

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	19	3.69
May 27, 2026	21	3.74
May 26, 2026	24	3.81
May 25, 2026	30	3.94
May 24, 2026	45	4.12
May 23, 2026	22	3.75
May 22, 2026	21	3.73
May 21, 2026	22	3.76
May 20, 2026	24	3.81
May 19, 2026	30	3.94
May 18, 2026	32	3.95
May 17, 2026	24	3.79
May 16, 2026	24	3.81
May 15, 2026	21	3.74
Apr 20, 2026	115	4.90
Apr 19, 2026	156	5.22
Apr 18, 2026	276	6.03
Apr 17, 2026	195	5.49
Apr 16, 2026	347	6.53
Apr 15, 2026	519	7.54
Apr 14, 2026	66	4.49
Apr 13, 2026	64	4.47
Apr 12, 2026	49	4.29
Apr 11, 2026	56	4.38
Apr 10, 2026	74	4.56
Apr 9, 2026	55	4.37
Apr 8, 2026	65	4.48
Apr 7, 2026	83	4.64
Apr 6, 2026	113	4.88
Apr 5, 2026	144	5.13

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05539900
State: IL
County: DuPage County
Coordinates: 41.9110, -88.1791
Drainage Area: 29 mi²
Datum (ft): 717.4
HUC Code: 07120004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 3.29 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 519 cfs

Apr 15, 2026
Min discharge: 12 cfs

Jul 3, 2025
Days at flood stage: 3

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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