West Branch Du Page River near Warrenville
Du Page County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22 ft
Structures threatened along Roosevelt Road (IL-38) in West Chicago. Roosevelt Road (IL-38) threatened.
- 21.5 ft
Garys Mill Road threatened in West Chicago.
- 21 ft
Butterfield Road (IL-56) threatened in Warrenville.
- 20 ft
I-88 (Reagan Tollway) is threatened between Warrenville and Naperville.
- 19.5 ft
Bower Elementary is threatened in Warrenville. Neltnor Boulevard (IL-59) threatened at Wilson Street in West Chicago.
- 19 ft
Numerous roadways and residential structures are threatened near Cerny Park and along Townline Road, Rogers Avenue, and Behrs Circle in Warrenville. Diehl Road is threatened between Warrenville and Naperville. Widespread inundation of Blackwell Forest Preserve near Warrenville.
- 18.5 ft
Structures threatened along Emerald Green Drive in Warrenville.
- 18 ft
Structures threatened along Forestview Court and Warrenville Road in Warrenville. Warrenville Road and Williams Road are threatened in Warrenville.
- 17.5 ft
Emerald Green Drive threatened in Warrenville.
- 17 ft
River Road threatened in Warrenville.
- 15.5 ft
Structures threatened along Iroquois Court in Warrenville. Iroquois Court threatened.
- 15 ft
Mack Road threatened in Warrenville.
- 13.5 ft
Cenacle Trail threatened at Blackwell Forest Preserve.
- 13 ft
Parking lot and trails threatened at Blackwell Forest Preserve dog park near Warrenville.
- 11 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks near Warrenville, West Chicago, and Naperville.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2008 | 18 ft | 4,930 cfs |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 17.08 ft | 4,160 cfs |
| Oct 9, 1954 | 14.8 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 7.0
Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).
- 6.0
River nears zero flow.
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