Du Page River near Plainfield
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 11.50 ftSun, Sep 20, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 16.57 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftNumerous residences threatened near the river and Plainfield-Naperville Road south of Naperville.
- 16.00 ftRenwick Road is threatened at the river in Plainfield. Lockport Street is threatened at the river in downtown Plainfield. Naperville Road is threatened near downtown Plainfield. West 127th Street is threatened near the river north of Plainfield.
- 15.50 ftNumerous structures in downtown Plainfield near the river are threatened. IL-59/US-30 is threated at the underpass near the river in downtown Plainfield.
- 15.00 ftNumerous structures threatened west of Louis Joliet Mall. Numerous residences threatened near Renwick Road and River Road south of Plainfield. Numerous residences are threatened west of Naperville Road near downtown Plainfield.
- 13.50 ftWest 135th Street is threatened at the river north of Plainfield.
- 13.00 ftNaperville Road is threatened at Marina Drive north of Plainfield.
- 11.00 ftLower portions of Electric Park in Plainfield are inundated.
- 10.50 ftWater covers boat launch west of Naperville-Plainfield Rd at 135th Street. Some backyard flooding occurs along SW corner of Weller Drive.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through September 25.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers. The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
25 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 2013 | 16.57 ft |
| 2 | October 11, 1954 | 15.30 ft |
| 3 | October 15, 2017 | 13.91 ft |
| 4 | May 18, 2020 | 13.70 ft |
| 5 | May 2, 2019 | 13.18 ft |
| 6 | February 21, 2018 | 13.14 ft |
| 7 | May 1, 2017 | 12.55 ft |
| 8 | June 17, 2015 | 12.53 ft |
| 9 | April 25, 1950 | 12.00 ft |
| 10 | July 24, 2011 | 11.81 ft |
| 11 | April 30, 2020 | 11.76 ft |
| 12 | May 29, 2019 | 11.33 ft |
| 13 | June 23, 2018 | 11.28 ft |
| 14 | March 31, 2017 | 11.13 ft |
| 15 | July 16, 2024 | 10.98 ft |
| 16 | May 12, 2016 | 10.91 ft |
| 17 | October 28, 2019 | 10.73 ft |
| 18 | June 26, 2021 | 10.62 ft |
| 19 | September 11, 2022 | 10.57 ft |
| 20 | May 4, 2022 | 10.49 ft |
| 21 | September 29, 2019 | 10.33 ft |
| 22 | October 4, 2019 | 10.28 ft |
| 23 | August 26, 2012 | 10.24 ft |
| 24 | October 25, 2021 | 10.07 ft |
| 25 | March 29, 2020 | 10.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 16, 2024: 10.98 ft
- September 11, 2022: 10.57 ft
- May 4, 2022: 10.49 ft
- October 25, 2021: 10.07 ft
- June 26, 2021: 10.62 ft
- May 18, 2020: 13.70 ft
- April 30, 2020: 11.76 ft
- March 29, 2020: 10.03 ft
- October 28, 2019: 10.73 ft
- October 4, 2019: 10.28 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamWest Branch Du Page River at Naperville
- DownstreamDu Page River at Shorewood
- Spring Brook at Naperville (87th Street)
- East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook
- West Branch Du Page River at Naperville (Webster St)
- Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Romeoville
- West Branch Du Page River at Naperville (Fawell Dam)
- Des Plaines River at Lemont
- Waubonse Creek at Oswego
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.