Station Name: DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROUTE 53 AT JOLIET, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 538 feet

Nearest Address:
Ruby St
Joliet, IL 60432
Will County

GPS Coordinates: 41.53638889, -88.0825

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued August 1 at 8:13AM CDT until August 3 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 8:13 AM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 2:15 AM

...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... East Branch Du Page River at Bolingbrook affecting DuPage and Will Counties. Du Page River at Shorewood affecting Will County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Du Page River from IL-59 in Plainfield downstream to confluence with Des Plaines River, including the Shorewood gauge. * WHEN...From this evening to late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Clark Drive threatened in Shorewood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 16.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 15.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 215 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued August 1 at 2:42PM CDT until August 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 2:42 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Du Page River at Shorewood affecting Will County. For the Du Page River...including Plainfield, Shorewood...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Du Page River from IL-59 in Plainfield downstream to confluence with Des Plaines River, including the Shorewood gauge. * WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Clark Drive threatened in Shorewood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued August 1 at 9:34PM CDT until August 2 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 9:34 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 3:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Du Page River at Shorewood affecting Will County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is possible. * WHERE...Du Page River from IL-59 in Plainfield downstream to confluence with Des Plaines River, including the Shorewood gauge. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, trails are inundated at Hammel Woods in Shorewood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday, the stage was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of near 15.5 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 15.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 345 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued August 1 at 5:44PM CDT until August 1 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 5:44 PM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Central Will County in northeastern Illinois... Northwestern Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana... * WHEN...Until 1145 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated moderate rainfall ongoing in an area where heavy rainfall occurred earlier. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen thus far. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hammond, Gary, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, East Chicago, Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Highland, Munster, Dolton, Park Forest, Homewood, Matteson, Mokena, Frankfort and South Holland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flood Warning issued August 1 at 7:44PM CDT until August 1 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 7:44 PM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by earlier excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Central Will County in northeastern Illinois... Northwestern Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana... * WHEN...Until 1145 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 739 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that very heavy rainfall occurred across the warned area earlier. Up to 3 inches of rain fell in the past 3 to 6 hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hammond, Gary, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, East Chicago, Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Highland, Munster, Dolton, Park Forest, Homewood, Matteson, Mokena, Frankfort, and South Holland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.