EAST BRANCH DU PAGE RIVER NEAR DOWNERS GROVE, IL
USGS 05540160 · Illinois · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05540160 · Illinois · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:20 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 184 readings from Oct 29, 7:40 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:20 PM CST; ranging 20.4 to 53.9 ft³/s; latest 37.7 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:20 PM CST | 37.7 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 5:25 PM CST | 38.5 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 39.4 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 3:35 PM CST | 36.8 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 2:40 PM CST | 37.7 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 40.3 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 12:50 PM CST | 38.5 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 11:55 AM CST | 40.3 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 37.7 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 10:05 AM CST | 38.5 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 9:10 AM CST | 38.5 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 36 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 7:20 AM CST | 35.1 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 6:25 AM CST | 34.2 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 38.5 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 4:35 AM CST | 39.4 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 3:40 AM CST | 40.3 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 40.3 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 1:50 AM CST | 39.4 | 12 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 12:55 AM CST | 43 | 12.1 | 21–54 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 44 | 12.1 | 21–54 |
| Nov 4, 11:05 PM CST | 42.1 | 12 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 10:10 PM CST | 44 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 45.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 8:20 PM CST | 45.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 7:25 PM CST | 45.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 47.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 5:35 PM CST | 46.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 4:40 PM CST | 50.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 50.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 2:50 PM CST | 51.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 1:55 PM CST | 52.8 | 12.2 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 51.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 12:05 PM CST | 50.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 11:10 AM CST | 51.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 51.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 9:20 AM CST | 51.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 8:25 AM CST | 46.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 47.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 6:35 AM CST | 44.9 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 5:40 AM CST | 47.8 | 12.1 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 53.9 | 12.2 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 3:50 AM CST | 34.2 | 12 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 2:55 AM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 33.4 | 11.9 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 1:05 AM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–51 |
| Nov 4, 12:10 AM CST | 34.2 | 12 | 21–51 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 10:20 PM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 9:25 PM CST | 30.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 30.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 7:35 PM CST | 28.2 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 6:40 PM CST | 30.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 30.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 4:50 PM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 3:55 PM CST | 30.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 2:05 PM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 1:10 PM CST | 30.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 11:20 AM CST | 30.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 10:25 AM CST | 27.3 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 28.2 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 8:35 AM CST | 26.4 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 7:40 AM CST | 26.4 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 27.3 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 5:50 AM CST | 28.2 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 4:55 AM CST | 29.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 30.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 3:05 AM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 2:10 AM CST | 33.4 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 3, 12:20 AM CST | 33.4 | 11.9 | 21–41 |
| Nov 2, 11:25 PM CST | 34.2 | 12 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 9:35 PM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 8:40 PM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 6:50 PM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 5:55 PM CST | 30.1 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 4:05 PM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 3:10 PM CST | 33.4 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 PM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 12:25 PM CST | 29.1 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 30.1 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 10:35 AM CST | 27.3 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 9:40 AM CST | 25.5 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 22.9 | 11.8 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 7:50 AM CST | 23.7 | 11.8 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 6:55 AM CST | 22.9 | 11.8 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 24.6 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 5:05 AM CST | 23.7 | 11.8 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 4:10 AM CST | 25.5 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 27.3 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 2:20 AM CST | 30.1 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 1:25 AM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 29.1 | 11.9 | 21–48 |
| Nov 1, 11:35 PM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 10:40 PM CST | 33.4 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 30.1 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 8:50 PM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 7:55 PM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 6:05 PM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 5:10 PM CST | 33.4 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 3:20 PM CST | 34.2 | 12 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 2:25 PM CST | 33.4 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 12:35 PM CST | 32.3 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 11:40 AM CST | 30.1 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 31.1 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 9:50 AM CST | 29.1 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 8:55 AM CST | 28.2 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 27.3 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 7:05 AM CST | 26.4 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 6:10 AM CST | 28.2 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 26.4 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 4:20 AM CST | 26.4 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 3:25 AM CST | 26.4 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 26.4 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 1:35 AM CST | 26.4 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 1:40 AM CDT | 27.3 | 11.9 | 21–63 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 29.1 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 11:50 PM CDT | 28.2 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 10:55 PM CDT | 30.1 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 31.1 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 9:05 PM CDT | 30.1 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 8:10 PM CDT | 33.4 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 32.3 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 6:20 PM CDT | 33.4 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 5:25 PM CDT | 32.3 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 32.3 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 3:35 PM CDT | 31.1 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 2:40 PM CDT | 30.1 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 29.1 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 12:50 PM CDT | 28.2 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 11:55 AM CDT | 25.5 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 23.7 | 11.8 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 10:05 AM CDT | 22.9 | 11.8 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 9:10 AM CDT | 22 | 11.8 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 21.2 | 11.8 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 7:20 AM CDT | 22.9 | 11.8 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 6:25 AM CDT | 22.9 | 11.8 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 23.7 | 11.8 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 4:35 AM CDT | 25.5 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 3:40 AM CDT | 26.4 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 25.5 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 1:50 AM CDT | 27.3 | 11.9 | 20–49 |
| Oct 31, 12:55 AM CDT | 27.3 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 27.3 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 11:05 PM CDT | 28.2 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 10:10 PM CDT | 28.2 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 27.3 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 8:20 PM CDT | 29.1 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 7:25 PM CDT | 28.2 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 28.2 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 5:35 PM CDT | 29.1 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 4:40 PM CDT | 29.1 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 29.1 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 2:50 PM CDT | 29.1 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 1:55 PM CDT | 29.1 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 28.2 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 12:05 PM CDT | 27.3 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 11:10 AM CDT | 24.6 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 25.5 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 9:20 AM CDT | 20.4 | 11.8 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 8:25 AM CDT | 20.4 | 11.8 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 22 | 11.8 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 6:35 AM CDT | 22 | 11.8 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 5:40 AM CDT | 23.7 | 11.8 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 25.5 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 3:50 AM CDT | 25.5 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 2:55 AM CDT | 27.3 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 28.2 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 1:05 AM CDT | 27.3 | 11.9 | 20–44 |
| Oct 30, 12:10 AM CDT | 28.2 | 11.9 | 20–43 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 29.1 | 11.9 | 20–43 |
| Oct 29, 10:20 PM CDT | 29.1 | 11.9 | 20–43 |
| Oct 29, 9:25 PM CDT | 28.2 | 11.9 | 20–43 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 27.3 | 11.9 | 20–43 |
| Oct 29, 7:40 PM CDT | 27.3 | 11.9 | 20–43 |
Map of USGS gauge 05540160 and the river around it
Where EAST BRANCH DU PAGE RIVER NEAR DOWNERS GROVE, IL sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Illinois DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Illinois rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Illinois fish stocking · .
Normal for Nov 5: 21–54 ft³/s (middle half of 37 years of record). Now: 37.7 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 37.7 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 37 years of record (1990–2026): 10th 18, 25th 21, median 28, 75th 54, 90th 153 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 15.4 ft³/s, highest 258 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 21.1%, from 47.8 to 37.7 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 12 ft stage, 38 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:20 PM CST (NWS gauge DEBI2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:38 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.