Kankakee River near Kouts, IN
USGS Site No: 05517530 • Kankakee River • Jasper County, IN
Kankakee River near Kouts, IN on the Kankakee River is currently at 1,140 cfs (Normal — 27th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.11 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 | 807 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,110 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,480 | Today: 1,140 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,950 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,280 |
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 | 1,190 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 3,270 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3,290 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,220 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3,080 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,930 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,780 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,790 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,990 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,320 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3,660 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 4,000 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 4,240 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 4,360 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 4,360 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4,320 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4,120 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05517530
- State
- IN
- County
- Jasper County
- Coordinates
- 41.2539, -87.0339
- Drainage Area
- 1,376 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 644.7
- HUC Code
- 07120001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 13.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 5.89 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,360 cfsApr 8, 2026
- Min discharge
-
513 cfsJul 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Salt Creek at Valparaiso, INLow14.7 mi · 6 cfs
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Big Monon Ditch at Cr200n Near Medaryville, INLow17.4 mi · 31 cfs
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Kankakee River at Davis, INNormal19.4 mi · 479 cfs
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Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart, INNormal22.7 mi · 45 cfs
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Tippecanoe River Near Ora, INNormal25.3 mi · 666 cfs