How high is the Kankakee River at Momence, IL right now?

The Kankakee River at Momence, IL is currently flowing at 1,750 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.04 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Kankakee River at Momence, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 40th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Kankakee River at Momence, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 2.96 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 5.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Kankakee River at Momence, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,030 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,030 to 5,140 cfs.

Where is the Kankakee River at Momence, IL stream gauge located?

The Kankakee River at Momence, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Kankakee County, IL on the Kankakee River. USGS site number 05520500 (coordinates 41.1599, -87.6688).

Kankakee River at Momence, IL

USGS Site No: 05520500 • Kankakee River • Kankakee County, IL

Kankakee River at Momence, IL on the Kankakee River is currently at 1,750 cfs (Normal — 40th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.04 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Kankakee River ↓

Kankakee River at Custer Park, IL

1,750

CFS Discharge

2.04

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	1,030
25th	Low threshold	1,360
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,030	Today: 1,750 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,890
95th	Very High threshold	5,140

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,850	2.10
May 27, 2026	1,910	2.13
May 26, 2026	1,970	2.17
May 25, 2026	2,060	2.21
May 24, 2026	1,980	2.17
May 23, 2026	1,940	2.15
May 22, 2026	2,000	2.18
May 21, 2026	2,060	2.21
May 20, 2026	2,120	2.25
May 19, 2026	2,160	2.27
May 18, 2026	2,190	2.28
May 17, 2026	2,250	2.31
May 16, 2026	2,330	2.35
May 15, 2026	2,400	2.39
Apr 20, 2026	4,930	3.58
Apr 19, 2026	5,150	3.68
Apr 18, 2026	5,180	3.69
Apr 17, 2026	5,120	3.67
Apr 16, 2026	5,390	3.79
Apr 15, 2026	5,450	3.82
Apr 14, 2026	5,480	3.83
Apr 13, 2026	5,530	3.85
Apr 12, 2026	5,600	3.89
Apr 11, 2026	5,630	3.90
Apr 10, 2026	5,620	3.90
Apr 9, 2026	5,580	3.88
Apr 8, 2026	5,580	3.88
Apr 7, 2026	5,560	3.87
Apr 6, 2026	5,590	3.88
Apr 5, 2026	5,740	3.95

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05520500
State: IL
County: Kankakee County
Coordinates: 41.1599, -87.6688
Drainage Area: 2,294 mi²
Datum (ft): 608.9
HUC Code: 07120001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 4.5 ft
Flood Stage: 5.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 6.5 ft
Major Flood: 9.0 ft

Currently 2.96 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,740 cfs

Apr 5, 2026
Min discharge: 749 cfs

Sep 13, 2025
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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19.7 mi · 7 cfs

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23.7 mi · 164 cfs

Low
Kankakee River at Custer Park, IL
24.6 mi

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