Kankakee River at Momence

The past week

What floods at each level

• 11 ft

  Widespread inundation of roadways and structures up to 2 blocks from the river in Momence.

• 10.5 ft

  Numerous structures threatened north of the river, south of the river, and on Momence Island in Momence. IL-17/Dixie Highway threatened south of the river in Momence.

• 10 ft

  IL-17 threatened near the river in Sun River Terrace.

• 8.5 ft

  Water begins to bypass the main channel along IL-17 west of Sun River Terrace toward Baker Creek.

• 8 ft

  Residences threatened along Shadow Lawn Lane east of Momence.

• 7 ft

  Low-lying structures threatened north of the river in Momence. Residences threatened in the River Isle subdivision upstream of Momence. Residences threatened along Blackhawk Trail upstream of Momence. Widespread inundation of the floodplain reaches up to 2 miles from the river.

• 6.5 ft

  Residences threatened along Serpentine Drive at Garden of Eden east of Momence. 15500E Road and 3500N Road threatened. River North Road and River South Road threatened west of Momence.

• 6 ft

  Campgrounds threatened east of Momence.

• 5.5 ft

  Low-lying areas of Island Park inundated in Momence. River Isle Road threatened east of Momence. Eagle Island Road threatened near Sun River Terrace.

• 5 ft

  Low-lying wetlands, forest land, and agricultural land inundated along the river.

• 4 ft

  Water overtops low-lying banks at River Isle upstream from Momence.

Highest crests on record

When the water runs low

• 1.0

  Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).

• 0.5

  River nears zero flow.

More on Kankakee River