Rivers in Illinois
Kankakee River near Lorenzo
Below flood stage
504.76ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 8:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 508.00 ft
- Record crest
- 508.54 ft2020
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 510.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 509.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 508.00 ft |
| Action | 507.00 ft |
- 510.50 ftPower generation at Dresden Station is threatened.
- 508.00 ftHigh water may begin to impact operations at Dresden Station.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through September 26.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers.
Crest history
8 crests on NOAA’s list since 2013.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 18, 2020 | 508.54 ft |
| 2 | April 19, 2013 | 508.18 ft |
| 3 | February 21, 2018 | 507.65 ft |
| 4 | May 2, 2019 | 506.36 ft |
| 5 | March 10, 2015 | 505.62 ft |
| 6 | July 23, 2017 | 505.47 ft |
| 7 | June 22, 2014 | 505.32 ft |
| 8 | May 16, 2019 | 505.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 18, 2020: 508.54 ft
- May 16, 2019: 505.28 ft
- May 2, 2019: 506.36 ft
- February 21, 2018: 507.65 ft
- July 23, 2017: 505.47 ft
- March 10, 2015: 505.62 ft
- June 22, 2014: 505.32 ft
- April 19, 2013: 508.18 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.