Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge water level

Name: Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kankakee River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,120 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge, where the gauge shows 4.31 ft.

It is 5.69 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.30 ft – 4.38 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.65 ftFebruary 26, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Schahfer Generation Station property is threatened. Numerous structures and roads are inundated in northwest sections of De Motte.
15.00 ft: Widespread inundation of the floodplain reaches up to 4 miles from the river.
14.00 ft: IN-49 threatened south of the river. US-231 threatened north of the river. Widespread inundation of the floodplain reaches up to 3 miles from the river.
13.50 ft: Structures threatened along 500 East Road near the river in Dunns Bridge. Residences threatened along 125 West Road/Baums Bridge Road near the river.
13.00 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.
12.50 ft: 125 West Road/Baums Bridge Road threatened near the river.
12.00 ft: Structures threatened near IN-49 and the river. Backwater on a drainage canal threatens 1200 South Road east of IN-49.
10.00 ft: Low-lying agricultural land is inundated near the river.
9.00 ft: Water overflows low-lying banks along the river.
4.31 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 26 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.65 ft	February 26, 2018
2	13.38 ft	March 20, 1982
3	13.20 ft	October 22, 1954
4	13.18 ft	March 4, 1985
5	13.14 ft	March 14, 2009
6	13.08 ft	April 12, 1950
7	12.94 ft	January 10, 1993
8	12.89 ft	July 25, 1996
9	12.59 ft	June 18, 1981
10	12.50 ft	March 1, 1997

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 37° 0.02 in, 28% Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 61° 37° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 66° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 51° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Kankakee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kankakee River at DavisRiver gauge, Kankakee River	6.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	18 mi
Kankakee River near KoutsRiver gauge, Kankakee River	5.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.1 mi
Kankakee River at ShelbyRiver gauge, Kankakee River	5.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Kankakee River at MomenceRiver gauge, Kankakee River	2.03 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	37 mi
Kankakee River near WilmingtonRiver gauge, Kankakee River	1.51 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	64 mi
Kankakee River at Inflow of Power Plant near LorenzoRiver gauge, Kankakee River	504.57 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	68 mi
Kankakee River below Ushwy 30 near HannaRiver gauge, Kankakee River	1.92 ft	No reference yet	−0.09 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Monon Ditch at Cr200n near MedaryvilleRiver gauge, Big Monon Ditch	127 cfs	Very high	−3.0 cfs	13 mi
Salt Creek at ValparaisoRiver gauge, Salt Creek	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	18 mi
Yellow River at KnoxRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Iroquois River near ParrRiver gauge, Iroquois River	0.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	20 mi
Tippecanoe River near OraRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	6.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	21 mi
Iroquois River at RensselaerRiver gauge, Iroquois River	4.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	21 mi
Deep River at Grand Blvd at MerrillvilleRiver gauge, Deep River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.69 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge?

The highest level on record is 13.65 ft on February 26, 2018.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05517500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.22002, -86.96833 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.31 ft	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional
Flow	1,120 cfs	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge (usgs:05517500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/kankakee-river-at-dunns-bridge

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer