Rivers in Indiana
Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge
Below flood stage
8.06ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.65 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.50 ft |
- 16.00 ftSchahfer Generation Station property is threatened. Numerous structures and roads are inundated in northwest sections of De Motte.
- 15.00 ftWidespread inundation of the floodplain reaches up to 4 miles from the river.
- 14.00 ftIN-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 ftStructures 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 ftStructures 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 ft125 West Road/Baums Bridge Road threatened near the river.
- 12.00 ftStructures threatened near IN-49 and the river. Backwater on a drainage canal threatens 1200 South Road east of IN-49.
- 10.00 ftLow-lying agricultural land is inundated near the river.
- 9.00 ftWater overflows low-lying banks along the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
64 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 26, 2018 | 13.65 ft |
| 2 | March 20, 1982 | 13.38 ft |
| 3 | October 22, 1954 | 13.20 ft |
| 4 | March 4, 1985 | 13.18 ft |
| 5 | March 14, 2009 | 13.14 ft |
| 6 | April 12, 1950 | 13.08 ft |
| 7 | January 10, 1993 | 12.94 ft |
| 8 | July 25, 1996 | 12.89 ft |
| 9 | June 18, 1981 | 12.59 ft |
| 10 | March 1, 1997 | 12.50 ft |
| 11 | May 3, 2011 | 12.31 ft |
| 12 | January 12, 1998 | 12.23 ft |
| 13 | March 11, 1979 | 12.20 ft |
| 14 | April 24, 2013 | 12.15 ft |
| 15 | April 12, 1978 | 12.14 ft |
| 16 | October 23, 1993 | 12.13 ft |
| 17 | January 17, 2005 | 12.12 ft |
| 18 | May 6, 1983 | 12.06 ft |
| 19 | February 8, 1968 | 12.03 ft |
| 20 | September 18, 2008 | 12.02 ft |
| 21 | March 7, 1976 | 11.89 ft |
| 22 | June 21, 2015 | 11.87 ft |
| 23 | May 19, 2002 | 11.87 ft |
| 24 | April 29, 1999 | 11.79 ft |
| 25 | August 23, 1990 | 11.77 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 17, 2020: 10.02 ft
- May 6, 2019: 11.49 ft
- February 26, 2018: 13.65 ft
- April 10, 2017: 10.18 ft
- June 21, 2015: 11.87 ft
- April 24, 2013: 12.15 ft
- December 20, 2011: 10.07 ft
- May 3, 2011: 12.31 ft
- March 17, 2010: 9.32 ft
- March 14, 2009: 13.14 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 and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.
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.