Kankakee River at Shelby, IN
USGS Site No: 05518000 • Kankakee River • Newton County, IN
Kankakee River at Shelby, IN on the Kankakee River is currently at 1,470 cfs (Normal — 39th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.73 ft.
Reading from
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 | 935 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,280 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,630 | Today: 1,470 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,250 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,950 |
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 | 1,530 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,580 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,600 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,630 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,610 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,660 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,700 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,750 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,770 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,750 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,770 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,830 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,870 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 3,950 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3,960 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,930 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3,830 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3,770 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3,820 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,960 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4,190 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 4,430 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 4,670 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 4,830 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 4,870 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 4,860 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 4,800 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4,720 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4,650 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05518000
- State
- IN
- County
- Newton County
- Coordinates
- 41.1828, -87.3403
- Drainage Area
- 1,779 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 627.9
- HUC Code
- 07120001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.5 ft
Currently 4.77 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,870 cfsApr 10, 2026
- Min discharge
-
588 cfsJul 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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