River stage
Kankakee River
- River level
- Normal
- Status
- Below flood stage
Latest readings 2026-10-13 | NWS · USGS
- Gauges reporting
- 8 of 8
- Above flood stage
- 0
- Above action stage
- 0
- Overall
- Below flood stage
- Publisher
- NWS · USGS
In brief
On Oct 13, 2026, 8 of 8 gauges on the Kankakee River reported, and none was above flood stage.
Source: National Weather Service and USGS gauges
Kankakee River levels, gauge by gauge
The Kankakee River is measured at 8 gauges across Illinois, Indiana. Flood stages are set per gauge, so the same river is "high" at one town and normal at the next.
Recent levels on the Kankakee River
The gauge with the fullest recent record on this river is Lorenzo, IL, with 122 days of readings.
Other rivers nearby
- Deer Creek (IL, IN) 2 gauges
- Salt Creek (IL, IN) 7 gauges
- Yellow River (IN) 4 gauges
- Des Plaines River 11 gauges
- Buffalo Creek (IL) 1 gauge
- Vermilion River (IL) 3 gauges
- Mill Creek (IL) 2 gauges
- Eel River (IN) 2 gauges
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kankakee River flooding right now?
No. Every one of the 8 reporting gauges on the Kankakee River is below flood stage as of 2026-10-13.
How high is the Kankakee River?
The river is measured at several points and each reads a different height. Lorenzo is at 504.59 ft; Momence is at 2.19 ft; Wilmington is at 1.64 ft; Davis is at 6.34 ft.
Where is the Kankakee River measured?
The National Weather Service and USGS operate 8 gauges on the Kankakee River across Illinois, Indiana.
What does flood stage mean?
Flood stage is the height at which a river begins to cause problems at that specific location. It is set per gauge, so the same river can be above flood stage in one town and normal a few miles downstream. Action stage is the lower level at which forecasters start watching closely.
River stages and flood categories from the NOAA National Weather Service; daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.