River stage
Momence, Kankakee River
- River level
- 2.19 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.48 ft
- Recent high
- 4.18 ft
- Recent low
- 1.49 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MOMI2
- 30-day change
- +0.67 ft
- Average
- 2.62 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 10.51 ft
In brief
The Kankakee River at Momence, IL read 2.19 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.31 ft below action stage. That is 0.67 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MOMI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.51 ft | 1979-03-06 |
| 2 | 9.09 ft | 1930-01-25 |
| 3 | 8.90 ft | 1928-01-04 |
| 4 | 8.90 ft | 1919-01-04 |
| 5 | 8.82 ft | 1959-02-24 |
| 6 | 8.60 ft | 1916-01-21 |
| 7 | 8.23 ft | 1965-01-30 |
| 8 | 8.08 ft | 1988-02-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 4.00 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks at River Isle upstream from Momence.
- 5.00 ft
Low-lying wetlands, forest land, and agricultural land inundated along the river.
- 5.50 ft
Low-lying areas of Island Park inundated in Momence. River Isle Road threatened east of Momence. Eagle Island Road threatened near Sun River Terrace.
- 6.00 ft
Campgrounds threatened east of Momence.
- 6.50 ft
Residences threatened along Serpentine Drive at Garden of Eden east of Momence. 15500E Road and 3500N Road threatened. River North Road and River South Road threatened west of Momence.
- 7.00 ft
Low-lying structures threatened north of the river in Momence. Residences threatened in the River Isle subdivision upstream of Momence. Residences threatened along Blackhawk Trail upstream of Momence. Widespread inundation of the floodplain reaches up to 2 miles from the river.
- 8.00 ft
Residences threatened along Shadow Lawn Lane east of Momence.
- 8.50 ft
Water begins to bypass the main channel along IL-17 west of Sun River Terrace toward Baker Creek.
- 10.00 ft
IL-17 threatened near the river in Sun River Terrace.
- 10.50 ft
Numerous structures threatened north of the river, south of the river, and on Momence Island in Momence. IL-17/Dixie Highway threatened south of the river in Momence.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kankakee River flooding at Momence?
No. The Kankakee River at Momence is at 2.19 ft, 2.31 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Momence?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 4.5 ft, minor flooding 5 ft, moderate flooding 6.5 ft and major flooding 9 ft.
What is the highest the Kankakee River has been at Momence?
The highest crest on record is 10.51 ft, on 1979-03-06.
Is the Kankakee River high or low right now at Momence?
At 2.19 ft it is higher than 31% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MOMI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05520500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.