Iroquois River near Chebanse
Kankakee County, Illinois
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 23 ft
Water nears the top of the levees at Watseka wastewater facility.
- 22 ft
Structures threatened at Sugar Island east of Chebanse.
- 21.5 ft
Widespread inundation of hundreds of residential and commercial structures in Watseka. 7750S Road and Bridge Road threatened at Sugar Island east of Chebanse.
- 20 ft
Widespread inundation of roadways and structures reaches multiple blocks from the river in Watseka. Residential structures threatened near the confluence of the Iroquois and Kankakee Rivers.
- 18 ft
Multiple structures threatened in Watseka.
- 17.5 ft
4000S Road, 174S Road, 2000E Road, and River Road threatened south of Aroma Park.
- 16 ft
Agricultural land along the river is inundated.
- 13.5 ft
174S Road threatened near 5000S Road northeast of Chebanse.
- 12.5 ft
Water overflows low-lying banks near Watseka and Chebanse.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1979 | 21.68 ft | 27,000 cfs |
| Feb 22, 2018 | 20.6 ft | 28,900 cfs |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 20.14 ft | 27,700 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 2.0
River nears zero flow.
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