Kankakee River at Shelby, IN

Newton County, Indiana · USGS gauge 05518000 · NWS SLBI3 · Kankakee River flood status · Indiana river levels

Is Kankakee River at Shelby, IN flooding right now?

No — Kankakee River at Shelby, IN is at 6.09 ft, 4.4 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage, as of 26 min ago.

Gauge height
6.09 ft
as of 26 min ago
Streamflow
1,640 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 12.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.04 ft on Thu, Sep 18, 2008.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9.5 ft3.4 ft below
Minor flood10.5 ft4.4 ft below
Moderate flood11.5 ft5.4 ft below
Major flood12.5 ft6.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.04 ft2008-09-18
12.98 ft1982-03-24
12.9 ft2015-06-16
12.63 ft2009-03-11
12.32 ft2005-01-14

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.06–6.09 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Iroquois River near Parr, IN12.8 miJasper County
Iroquois River at Rosebud, IN13.2 miJasper County
Kankakee River near Kouts, IN16.7 miJasper County
Kankakee River at Momence, IL17.1 miKankakee County
Cobb Ditch near Kouts, Ind.17.5 miPorter 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