What is the current flow on Kankakee River?
Kankakee River does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 05527000.
Kankakee River at Custer Park Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
temporarily unavailable
Water Temp
75.0°F (23.9°C)
Water Temperature
75.0°F (23.9°C) · as of Aug 18, 12:15 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 05527000 is a public stream gauge on Kankakee River in Illinois. 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
NOAA forecast data for Kankakee River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
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 NEAR WILMINGTON, IL · 7.6 mi
- KANKAKEE R AT INFLOW OF POWER PLANT NR LORENZO, IL · 12.1 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- MAZON RIVER NEAR COAL CITY, IL · 12.4 mi
- DES PLAINES RIVER AT CHANNAHON, IL · 12.5 mi
- AUX SABLE CREEK NEAR MORRIS, IL · 16.4 mi
- ILLINOIS RIVER AT MORRIS, IL · 17.3 mi
- DES PLAINES RIVER IN LOCK CHANNEL AT ROCKDALE, IL · 17.6 mi
- DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROCKDALE, IL · 17.9 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kankakee River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Kankakee River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Kankakee River?
The latest reported water temperature on Kankakee River is 75.0°F (23.9°C) as of Aug 18, 12:15 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Kankakee River?
Other gauges on Kankakee River worth checking include KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON, IL (7.6 miles away), KANKAKEE R AT INFLOW OF POWER PLANT NR LORENZO, IL (12.1 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.
What is the weather outlook for Kankakee River?
NOAA forecast data for Kankakee River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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