Rivers in Illinois
East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook
Below flood stage
15.81ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:40 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.54 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftWater treatment plant property is threatened at Indian Boundary Park in Bolingbrook.
- 27.50 ftIL-53 threatened north of Royce Road in Bolingbrook.
- 26.00 ftResidential structures threatened at Seven Bridges in Woodridge.
- 25.50 ftRoadways and parking lots threatened in Trout Farm Park in Bolingbrook.
- 25.00 ftAthletic fields are threatened at Indian Boundary Park in Bolingbrook.
- 24.50 ftHobson Road threatened in Woodridge.
- 24.00 ftStructures threatened at the Royce Road Water Reclamation Facility and the Animal Control and Care Facility in Bolingbrook.
- 23.00 ftRoyce Road is threatened east of the River near Bolingbrook. Weber Road/Washington Street is threatened between Bolingbrook and Naperville.
- 22.00 ftLow-lying trails of Trout Farm Park are inundated in Bolingbrook.
- 20.00 ftDuPage River Greenway Trail is threatened east of the river near Royce Road in Bolingbrook. Trails threatened at Green Valley Forest Preserve near Woodridge.
- 18.00 ftLow-lying areas of the DuPage River Greenway are inundated along the river near Royce Road in Bolingbrook. Low-lying property inundated at the Royce Road Water Reclamation Facility in Bolingbrook.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
41 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 18, 2013 | 25.54 ft |
| 2 | September 14, 2008 | 24.04 ft |
| 3 | July 18, 1996 | 23.75 ft |
| 4 | October 15, 2017 | 22.92 ft |
| 5 | February 22, 1997 | 22.50 ft |
| 6 | May 18, 2020 | 22.32 ft |
| 7 | October 14, 2001 | 22.11 ft |
| 8 | June 16, 2015 | 21.90 ft |
| 9 | October 11, 1954 | 21.90 ft |
| 10 | May 1, 2017 | 21.89 ft |
| 11 | May 1, 2019 | 21.52 ft |
| 12 | February 21, 2018 | 21.50 ft |
| 13 | January 13, 2005 | 21.42 ft |
| 14 | January 24, 1999 | 20.94 ft |
| 15 | March 31, 2017 | 20.86 ft |
| 16 | May 8, 1998 | 20.61 ft |
| 17 | May 29, 2019 | 20.47 ft |
| 18 | August 28, 2004 | 20.32 ft |
| 19 | May 11, 2017 | 20.21 ft |
| 20 | April 21, 2000 | 20.16 ft |
| 21 | April 30, 2020 | 19.94 ft |
| 22 | March 1, 2017 | 19.80 ft |
| 23 | May 9, 2003 | 19.39 ft |
| 24 | April 25, 1950 | 19.30 ft |
| 25 | June 26, 2006 | 19.16 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 15, 2024: 18.74 ft
- January 26, 2024: 18.71 ft
- July 2, 2023: 18.28 ft
- March 25, 2023: 18.25 ft
- February 27, 2023: 18.71 ft
- December 15, 2022: 18.33 ft
- September 12, 2022: 18.87 ft
- July 24, 2022: 18.23 ft
- May 4, 2022: 19.12 ft
- March 31, 2022: 18.98 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamEast Branch Du Page River at Downers Grove
- DownstreamDu Page River at Plainfield
- West Branch Du Page River at Naperville
- Des Plaines River at Lemont
- Spring Brook at Naperville (87th Street)
- East Branch Du Page River at Lisle
- Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Romeoville
- West Branch Du Page River at Naperville (Webster St)
- Sawmill Creek (IL) at Lemont
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.