Is the Kankakee River flooding?
The Kankakee River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Indiana. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Kankakee River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Indiana river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Kankakee River at Shelby, IN. The highest level ever recorded there was 13.30 ft on 23 February 2018, carrying 6,380 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1923 (101 annual peaks). It is currently at 8.58 ft, 4.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee River at Davis, IN | No flooding | 8.98 ft | 10 ft | |
| Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge, IN | No flooding | 7.97 ft | 10 ft | |
| Kankakee River near Kouts, IN | No flooding | 8.72 ft | 11 ft | |
| Kankakee River at Shelby, IN | No flooding | 8.58 ft | 10.5 ft | |
| Kankakee River near North Liberty, IN | No current data | — | — | — |
| Kankakee River below Ushwy 30 near Hanna, IN | No flood stage defined | 4.73 ft | — |