What is the current flow on Kankakee River?
Kankakee River is currently flowing at 2,320 cfs at USGS gauge 05518000 as of Oct 3, 9:45 PM UTC.
Kankakee River at Shelby Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
7.43 ft
Flow 2,320 cfs · Water temp 63.3°F (17.4°C) · as of Oct 3, 9:45 PM UTC
Flow is 2,320 cfs.
Flow
2,320 cfs
Gauge Height
7.43 ft
Water Temp
63.3°F (17.4°C)
Water Temperature
63.3°F (17.4°C) · as of Oct 3, 9:45 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 05518000 is a public stream gauge on Kankakee River in Indiana. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Kankakee River is not available on this page yet. Open Kankakee River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Kankakee River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- KANKAKEE RIVER NR KOUTS, IN · 16.7 mi
- KANKAKEE RIVER AT DUNNS BRIDGE, IN · 19.5 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- SINGLETON DITCH AT SCHNEIDER, IN · 6.0 mi
- IROQUOIS RIVER NEAR PARR, IN · 12.8 mi
- IROQUOIS RIVER AT ROSEBUD, IN · 13.3 mi
- COBB DITCH NEAR KOUTS, IND. · 17.5 mi
- IROQUOIS RIVER NEAR NORTH MARION, IND. · 18.8 mi
- DEEP RIVER AT GRAND BLVD AT MERRILLVILLE, IN · 19.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Kankakee River?
The latest reported water temperature on Kankakee River is 63.3°F (17.4°C) as of Oct 3, 9:45 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Kankakee River?
Other gauges on Kankakee River worth checking include KANKAKEE RIVER NR KOUTS, IN (16.7 miles away), KANKAKEE RIVER AT DUNNS BRIDGE, IN (19.5 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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