Kankakee River at Davis
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 4:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.50 ftMon, Sep 21, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 13.80 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftExtensive agricultural flooding is in progress.
- 11.00 ftFlooding of secondary roads near the river begins.
- 10.00 ftFlooding of low lying agricultural areas begins.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through September 25.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers. The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
154 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 11, 2009 | 13.80 ft |
| 2 | July 19, 1996 | 13.79 ft |
| 3 | September 15, 2008 | 13.74 ft |
| 4 | March 5, 1985 | 13.52 ft |
| 5 | February 28, 1997 | 13.50 ft |
| 6 | December 30, 1990 | 13.48 ft |
| 7 | January 5, 1993 | 13.39 ft |
| 8 | August 21, 1990 | 13.06 ft |
| 9 | January 14, 2005 | 13.05 ft |
| 10 | February 21, 2018 | 12.98 ft |
| 11 | April 29, 2011 | 12.88 ft |
| 12 | May 3, 1983 | 12.86 ft |
| 13 | August 17, 2016 | 12.83 ft |
| 14 | May 3, 2002 | 12.80 ft |
| 15 | March 3, 2008 | 12.71 ft |
| 16 | February 12, 2009 | 12.58 ft |
| 17 | July 29, 1981 | 12.52 ft |
| 18 | April 8, 1978 | 12.47 ft |
| 19 | January 1, 1993 | 12.42 ft |
| 20 | March 5, 1976 | 12.41 ft |
| 21 | April 7, 2009 | 12.39 ft |
| 22 | December 28, 2008 | 12.35 ft |
| 23 | January 9, 1998 | 12.34 ft |
| 24 | March 7, 1979 | 12.33 ft |
| 25 | June 28, 1994 | 12.32 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 28, 2021: 10.79 ft
- January 12, 2020: 11.07 ft
- May 2, 2019: 11.31 ft
- February 21, 2018: 12.98 ft
- July 8, 2017: 10.05 ft
- November 4, 2016: 10.40 ft
- September 11, 2016: 10.92 ft
- August 17, 2016: 12.83 ft
- May 12, 2016: 10.17 ft
- April 8, 2016: 10.85 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.