Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge, IN
USGS Site No: 05517500 • Kankakee River • Porter County, IN
Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge, IN on the Kankakee River is currently at 1,090 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.24 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 | 471 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 574 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 774 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,290 | Today: 1,090 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,950 |
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 | 1,160 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 3,290 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3,320 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,260 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3,130 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,940 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,760 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,720 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,900 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,250 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3,730 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 4,080 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 4,380 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 4,540 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 4,530 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4,450 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4,220 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3,930 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 3,650 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05517500
- State
- IN
- County
- Porter County
- Coordinates
- 41.2200, -86.9683
- Drainage Area
- 1,352 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 649.2
- HUC Code
- 07120001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 5.76 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,540 cfsApr 9, 2026
- Min discharge
-
479 cfsJul 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Kankakee River near Kouts, INNormal4.1 mi · 1,140 cfs
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Big Monon Ditch at Cr200n Near Medaryville, INNormal13.3 mi · 31 cfs
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Salt Creek at Valparaiso, INVery Low17.7 mi · 6 cfs
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Kankakee River at Davis, INNormal18.0 mi · 479 cfs
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Yellow River at Knox, INNormal18.9 mi · 274 cfs