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?

Kankakee River at Momence, IL measured 2.68 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 2.3 ft below its 5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.68 ft

as of 62 min ago

Streamflow

2,650 cfs

data refreshed 16 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.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	4.5 ft	1.8 ft below
Minor flood	5 ft	2.3 ft below
Moderate flood	6.5 ft	3.8 ft below
Major flood	9 ft	6.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
10.51 ft	1979-03-06
9.09 ft	1930-01-25
8.9 ft	1928-01-04
8.9 ft	1919-01-04
8.82 ft	1959-02-24

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Iroquois River near Chebanse, IL	13.2 mi	Kankakee County
Kankakee River at Shelby, IN	17.1 mi	Newton County
Plum Creek near Crete, IL	19.7 mi	Will County
Iroquois River at Iroquois, IL	23.7 mi	Iroquois County
Iroquois River near Parr, IN	24.3 mi	Jasper 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.

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