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Around East Branch Du Page River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
East Branch Du Page River is an 8.9 mile stream near Big River Fly Fishing in Illinois. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge East Branch DU Page River at Bolingbrook, IL (site 05540250). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1989 to 2026
East Branch Du Page River typically runs highest in April, at a median 120 cfs, and lowest in October, at 59 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 3,630 cfs, in 2013.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 76 | 55 to 119 |
| February | 82 | 61 to 129 |
| March | 115 | 87 to 169 |
| April | 120 | 82 to 192 |
| May | 106 | 72 to 191 |
| June | 93 | 63 to 163 |
| July | 71 | 53 to 112 |
| August | 68 | 52 to 109 |
| September | 61 | 45 to 89 |
| October | 59 | 44 to 99 |
| November | 68 | 51 to 115 |
| December | 74 | 54 to 110 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 38 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for East Branch DU Page River at Bolingbrook, IL (site 05540250). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of East Branch Du Page River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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