Kankakee River near Kouts, IN

Jasper County, Indiana · USGS gauge 05517530 · NWS KTSI3 · Kankakee River flood status · Indiana river levels

Is Kankakee River near Kouts, IN flooding right now?

Kankakee River near Kouts, IN measured 4.69 ft on 2026-11-11 16:00:00 UTC. That observation was 6.3 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.69 ft

as of 31 min ago

Streamflow

988 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.52 ft on Wed, Mar 24, 1982.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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	10.5 ft	5.8 ft below
Minor flood	11 ft	6.3 ft below
Moderate flood	13 ft	8.3 ft below
Major flood	14 ft	9.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
14.52 ft	1982-03-24
14.46 ft	2018-02-26
14.02 ft	2009-03-14
13.98 ft	1985-03-05
13.75 ft	1996-07-24

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge, IN	4.1 mi	Porter County
Cobb Ditch near Kouts, Ind.	6.2 mi	Porter County
Salt Creek at Valparaiso, IN	14.7 mi	Porter County
Yellow River near Brems, IN	15.8 mi	Starke County
Kankakee River at Shelby, IN	16.6 mi	Newton 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