Changes to flood impact categories for East Branch DuPage River at Bolingbrook, IL

Effective January 20, 2021, flood impact categories will change for the East Branch DuPage River at Bolingbrook, Illinois. These changes are the result of a review of flood impacts along the EB DuPage River and were collaborated with partner agencies and stakeholders.

Click here for the service change notice issued December 14, 2020, announcing these changes.

East Branch DuPage River at Bolingbrook

Action Stage
Unchanged at 18.0 feet

Minor Flood Stage
Change from 19.5 feet to 20.0 feet

Moderate Flood Stage

Change from 21.0 feet to 22.0 feet

Major Flood Stage
Change from 23.0 feet to 24.0 feet

River forecasts for this location will be issued when the water level has reached, or is expected to reach, action stage.

These changes were coordinated with representatives from DuPage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the Will County Emergency Management Agency, the village of Bolingbrook, the village of Woodridge, and the city of Naperville.

This gauge represents the river reach from Maple Avenue in Lisle to the confluence with the West Branch DuPage River.