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The combined DuPage River continues southward from that point, through Plainfield & Shorewood and then west of Joliet. Farther downstream, at Channahon, a dam on the river was originally constructed to raise the DuPage River water level to feed the Illinois and Michigan Canal. From Channahon, the river finally meets the Des Plaines River.
- 348 cu/ft. per sec.
- 28.3 mi (45.5 km)
- 502 ft (153 m)
Learn about the DuPage River, a 28.3-mile-long tributary of the Des Plaines River in Illinois, and its two branches, the West and the East. Find trip reports, dam and portage details, dams and depth charts, and points of interest for kayakers and canoeists.
The DuPage River Trail spans over 30 miles across two counties: DuPage and Will. It's currently open in several disconnected segments mainly in parks and forest preserves beginning in Warrenville and traveling south through Naperville, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, and Shorewood. On its northern end, it also connects with the Illinois Prairie Path ...
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- DuPage River Trail, Chicago, IL, Illinois
Apr 23, 2024 · Legend. Monitoring location 05540290 is associated with a Stream in Will County, Illinois. Current conditions of Discharge, Gage height, and Precipitation are available. Water data back to 1977 are available online.
The DuPage River Trail is a work in progress through a partnership between the Forest Preserve District and 12 other agencies. The trail is planned to travel 40 miles from Channahon north into DuPage County. The Forest Preserve District has developed three segments of the trail, totaling 8.64 miles. The southern segment may be accessed from the ...
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Rebecca DeLarme, Program Assistant. TED Business Group 400 S. Eagle St. Naperville,IL60540. (630) 420-4108. Riverwalk@naperville.il.us. Considered the "crown jewel" of Naperville, the Riverwalk is a place of beauty and tranquility along the West Branch of the DuPage River.
DuPage River. The 84-mile DuPage River drains most of DuPage and western Will counties, one of the most rapidly developing areas in the Chicago region. This sprawling development tends to degrade the stream and its watershed. Nonetheless, the DuPage River, largest tributary of the Des Plaines , remains quite a beautiful stream.
