DU PAGE RIVER AT SHOREWOOD, IL
Is DU PAGE RIVER AT SHOREWOOD, IL flooding right now?
No — DU PAGE RIVER AT SHOREWOOD, IL is at 11.62 ft, 3.9 ft below its 15.5 ft flood stage, as of 80 min ago.
Gauge height
11.62 ft
Streamflow
1,030 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15.5 ft, with major flooding at 19.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.03 ft on Thu, Jul 18, 1996.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 3.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15.5 ft | 3.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17.5 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 19.5 ft | 7.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.03 ft | 1996-07-18 |
| 21.54 ft | 2013-04-19 |
| 21.06 ft | 1954-10-11 |
| 20.1 ft | 1948-03-19 |
| 19.94 ft | 1983-07-02 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| DES PLAINES RIVER IN LOCK CHANNEL AT ROCKDALE, IL | 4.7 mi | Will County |
| DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROUTE 53 AT JOLIET, IL | 5.7 mi | Will County |
| HICKORY CREEK AT JOLIET, IL | 6.2 mi | Will County |
| CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL AT LOCKPORT, IL | 6.7 mi | Will County |
| DES PLAINES RIVER AT LOCKPORT, IL | 8.2 mi | Will County |
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