Kankakee River at Davis, IN
USGS Site No: 05515500 • Kankakee River • Starke County, IN
Kankakee River at Davis, IN on the Kankakee River is currently at 479 cfs (Normal — 68th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.95 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 268 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 315 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 392 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 514 | Today: 479 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 935 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 498 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 509 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 524 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 536 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 522 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 510 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 514 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 529 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 551 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 566 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 544 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 546 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 555 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 561 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 860 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 928 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 997 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 959 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 920 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 879 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 837 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 816 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 827 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 860 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 922 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 999 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05515500
- State
- IN
- County
- Starke County
- Coordinates
- 41.3896, -86.7062
- Drainage Area
- 542 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 664.3
- HUC Code
- 07120001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 4.05 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,350 cfsApr 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
249 cfsJul 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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