KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE, IL

Kankakee County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05520500 · NWS MOMI2 · KANKAKEE RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

Is KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE, IL flooding right now?

No — KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE, IL is at 4.11 ft, 0.9 ft below its 5 ft flood stage, as of 16 min ago.

Gauge height
4.11 ft
as of 16 min ago
Streamflow
6,110 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.51 ft on Tue, Mar 6, 1979.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action4.5 ft0.4 ft below
Minor flood5 ft0.9 ft below
Moderate flood6.5 ft2.4 ft below
Major flood9 ft4.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.51 ft1979-03-06
9.09 ft1930-01-25
8.9 ft1928-01-04
8.9 ft1919-01-04
8.82 ft1959-02-24

Last 7 days

flood stage 5 ft

Past 7 days · 1.87–5.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
IROQUOIS RIVER NEAR CHEBANSE, IL13.2 miKankakee County
KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY, IN17.1 miNewton County
PLUM CREEK NEAR CRETE, IL19.7 miWill County
IROQUOIS RIVER AT IROQUOIS, IL23.7 miIroquois County
IROQUOIS RIVER NEAR PARR, IN24.3 miJasper County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast