West Branch Du Page River near West Chicago
Du Page County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
North Avenue (IL-64) threatened near West Chicago.
- 14 ft
Residences threatened along Windmere Road in Winfield. A few structures threatened along Forest Avenue and Barnes Avenue near West Chicago.
- 13.5 ft
Residential structures threatened along Beecher Avenue in Winfield.
- 12.5 ft
St. Charles Road threatened near West Chicago. Windmere Road threatened in Winfield.
- 12 ft
Winfield Central School threatened. Winfield Road and Providence Lane threatened near Geneva Road in Winfield. Beecher Avenue threatened in Winfield. Low-lying portions of Winfield Scott Park are inundated.
- 11.5 ft
High Lake Road threatened in Winfield. Low-lying portions of Oakwood Park threatened.
- 11 ft
Geneva Road threatened near Winfield. Athletic fields inundated at Wynwood Park in Winfield.
- 10.5 ft
Shady Way Drive and River Lane threatened in Winfield.
- 10 ft
Low-lying structures threatened along Liberty Street west of Winfield.
- 8.5 ft
Low-lying portions of Lions Park inundated in Winfield.
- 6.5 ft
Low-lying portions of Old Wayne Golf Club inundated.
- 6 ft
DuPage River Trail threatened at multiple locations near West Chicago and Winfield.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2008 | 12.28 ft | 1,840 cfs |
| Jul 23, 2010 | 11.17 ft | 1,370 cfs |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 11.12 ft | 1,340 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 3.5
River nears zero flow.
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