Rivers in Indiana
Kankakee River at Shelby
Below flood stage
8.40ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.90 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 13.04 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.50 ft |
| Action | 9.50 ft |
- 14.00 ftUS-41 southbound is threatened south of the river.
- 13.50 ftShelby levee overtops leading to potential inundation of numerous structures and roads. Widespread inundation of the floodplain may reach up to 4 miles from the river.
- 13.00 ftWater reaches the top of the levees in Sumava Resorts. Water reaches the top of levees near Shelby.
- 12.50 ftUS-41 northbound is inundated south of the river. Multiple residences are threatened along Westwood Drive and Island Boulevard near Shelby.
- 12.00 ftIN-55 is threatened south of the river. County Road 1200W/Range Line Road is threatened north of the river. County Road 1150N is threatened at Sumava Resorts.
- 11.50 ftLow-lying residences are threatened along Bluegrass Road east of Sumava Resorts and along Westwood Drive and Island Boulevard near Shelby.
- 10.50 ftWater overflows low-lying river banks along Bluegrass Road east of Sumava Resorts and along Westwood Drive and Island Boulevard near Shelby. Water begins to be diverted through the Blackberry Marsh Spillway to reduce flood impacts.
- 10.00 ftStateline Road is threatened near the river west of Schneider.
- 9.00 ftLow-lying agricultural land is inundated.
- 7.50 ftWater overtops low-lying banks in forest land near the Illinois/Indiana state line.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| Moderate flooding | 11% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
88 crests on NOAA’s list since 1924.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 2008 | 13.04 ft |
| 2 | March 24, 1982 | 12.98 ft |
| 3 | June 16, 2015 | 12.90 ft |
| 4 | March 11, 2009 | 12.63 ft |
| 5 | January 14, 2005 | 12.32 ft |
| 6 | March 9, 1985 | 12.25 ft |
| 7 | April 29, 2011 | 12.24 ft |
| 8 | July 25, 1996 | 12.23 ft |
| 9 | August 25, 2007 | 12.23 ft |
| 10 | March 2, 1997 | 12.11 ft |
| 11 | April 25, 2013 | 12.05 ft |
| 12 | February 6, 2019 | 12.04 ft |
| 13 | May 3, 2019 | 11.93 ft |
| 14 | August 23, 1990 | 11.92 ft |
| 15 | June 25, 2014 | 11.91 ft |
| 16 | January 2, 1991 | 11.91 ft |
| 17 | January 8, 1993 | 11.80 ft |
| 18 | April 29, 1999 | 11.78 ft |
| 19 | May 19, 2002 | 11.72 ft |
| 20 | October 22, 1993 | 11.71 ft |
| 21 | March 5, 1979 | 11.60 ft |
| 22 | May 8, 1983 | 11.44 ft |
| 23 | March 23, 1998 | 11.43 ft |
| 24 | April 23, 1999 | 11.43 ft |
| 25 | December 28, 1927 | 11.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 3, 2019: 11.93 ft
- February 6, 2019: 12.04 ft
- January 21, 2018: 10.40 ft
- November 23, 2017: 9.54 ft
- July 24, 2017: 9.69 ft
- July 24, 2017: 9.69 ft
- May 6, 2017: 10.08 ft
- April 7, 2017: 11.25 ft
- June 16, 2015: 12.90 ft
- June 25, 2014: 11.91 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.