River stage
Kouts, Kankakee River
- River level
- 5.57 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.55 ft
- Recent high
- 10.43 ft
- Recent low
- 4.11 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS KTSI3
- 30-day change
- +1.41 ft
- Average
- 6.50 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 14.52 ft
In brief
The Kankakee River at Kouts, IN read 5.57 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.93 ft below action stage. That is 1.41 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge KTSI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.52 ft | 1982-03-24 |
| 2 | 14.46 ft | 2018-02-26 |
| 3 | 14.02 ft | 2009-03-14 |
| 4 | 13.98 ft | 1985-03-05 |
| 5 | 13.75 ft | 1996-07-24 |
| 6 | 13.74 ft | 1994-01-10 |
| 7 | 13.73 ft | 1993-01-08 |
| 8 | 13.59 ft | 2008-09-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Water overflows low-lying banks along the river.
- 11.00 ft
Low-lying agricultural land is inundated near the river.
- 13.00 ft
Structures threatened near IN-49 and the river. Backwater on a drainage canal threatens 1200 South Road east of IN-49. Widespread inundation of the floodplain reaches up to 3 miles from the river.
- 13.50 ft
125 West Road/Baums Bridge Road threatened near the river.
- 14.00 ft
Structures threatened along 625 West Road and 700 West Road near the river. Structures threatened near 400 West Road and 250 West Road and the river. A few structures threatened northwest of De Motte.
- 14.50 ft
Residences threatened along 125 West Road/Baums Bridge Road near the river.
- 15.00 ft
IN-49 threatened south of the river. US-231 threatened north of the river.
- 16.00 ft
Widespread inundation of the floodplain reaches up to 4 miles from the river.
- 17.00 ft
Numerous structures and roads are inundated in northwest sections of De Motte.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kankakee River flooding at Kouts?
No. The Kankakee River at Kouts is at 5.57 ft, 4.93 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Kouts?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10.5 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 14 ft.
What is the highest the Kankakee River has been at Kouts?
The highest crest on record is 14.52 ft, on 1982-03-24.
Is the Kankakee River high or low right now at Kouts?
At 5.57 ft it is higher than 34% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge KTSI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05517530). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.