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Naperville Kayak

West Branch Du Page River near Lisle, IL

Stream14.2 mi
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Around West Branch Du Page River

2 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

West Branch Du Page River is a 14.2 mile stream near Naperville Kayak in Illinois. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge West Branch DU Page River near Warrenville, IL (site 05540095). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1969 to 2026

West Branch Du Page River typically runs highest in April, at a median 130 cfs, and lowest in September, at 42 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 4,450 cfs, in 2008.

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Typical flow by month at West Branch DU Page River near Warrenville, IL, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January5740 to 97
February6640 to 127
March11683 to 189
April13080 to 224
May10058 to 187
June8146 to 144
July5338 to 91
August4634 to 88
September4230 to 76
October4232 to 76
November5540 to 96
December6545 to 108

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 58 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for West Branch DU Page River near Warrenville, IL (site 05540095). 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 West Branch Du Page River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

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