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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the West Branch Du Page River near Warrenville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	17.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	14.5
Flood Stage:	11.5
Action Stage:	11
Low Stage (in feet):	7

Historic Crests
(1) 18.00 ft on 09/14/2008
(2) 17.08 ft on 04/18/2013
(3) 14.80 ft on 10/10/1954 (P)
(4) 14.19 ft on 06/16/2015
(5) 13.91 ft on 05/16/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.91 ft on 05/16/2020
(2) 11.91 ft on 04/30/2020
(3) 11.29 ft on 10/04/2019
(4) 12.94 ft on 05/01/2019
(5) 11.69 ft on 06/23/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 7.03 ft on 10/26/2013
(2) 7.12 ft on 09/29/2017
(3) 7.15 ft on 07/07/2012
(4) 7.16 ft on 10/16/2015
(5) 7.24 ft on 07/28/2014
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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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22	Structures threatened along Roosevelt Road (IL-38) in West Chicago. Roosevelt Road (IL-38) threatened.
21.5	Garys Mill Road threatened in West Chicago.
21	Butterfield Road (IL-56) threatened in Warrenville.
20	I-88 (Reagan Tollway) is threatened between Warrenville and Naperville.
19.5	Neltnor Boulevard (IL-59) threatened at Wilson Street in West Chicago.
19	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	Structures threatened along Emerald Green Drive in Warrenville.
18	Structures threatened along Forestview Court and Warrenville Road in Warrenville. Warrenville Road is threatened in Warrenville.
17.5	Emerald Green Drive threatened in Warrenville.
17	River Road threatened in Warrenville.
15.5	Structures threatened along Iroquois Court in Warrenville. Iroquois Court threatened.
15	Mack Road threatened in Warrenville.
13	Williams Road threatened in Warrenville. Trails and parking lots threatened at Blackwell Forest Preserve near Warrenville.

Low Water Impacts

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6.0	River nears zero flow.
7.0	Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Warrenville

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The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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