Kankakee River near Wilmington

The past week

What floods at each level

• 16 ft

  I-55 threatened north of the river northwest of Wilmington.

• 14 ft

  IL-113 threatened west of Kankakee near Limestone.

• 13.5 ft

  Multiple residences threatened along Water Street in Wilmington. South River Road threatened near I-55 northwest of Wilmington.

• 13 ft

  Kankakee Community College threatened. Numerous residences threatened on the south side of the river near downtown Kankakee. Multiple residences threatened along Amber Lane northwest of Wilmington.

• 12.5 ft

  Numerous residences threatened along Readman Lane northwest of Wilmington.

• 12 ft

  Residences threatened near Potawatamie Trail and Hawkins Drive west of Kankakee. Riverside Hospital property threatened in Kankakee.

• 11.5 ft

  Washington Avenue/McMullen Drive threatened in downtown Kankakee. Bradley Water Treatment Plant property threatened.

• 10.5 ft

  Residences threatened along River Street in downtown Kankakee. Numerous residences threatened along Cobb Boulevard in eastern Kankakee. A few residences threatened along Water Street and Towpath Lane in Wilmington. Access road threatened at Milliken Lake in Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area.

• 10 ft

  Water treatment plant in Kankakee is threatened. Multiple businesses and residences threatened along Baltimore Street on Alden Island in Wilmington.

• 9.5 ft

  Kennedy Drive threatened near the river and Court Street in Kankakee.

• 9 ft

  Structures threatened along Water Street near Jeffers Park in Kankakee. Multiple residences threatened in Aroma Park. A few low-lying structures surrounded by water along Amber Lane, Readman Lane, and Cottage Road northwest of Wilmington. IL-53 threatened in Wilmington.

• 8.5 ft

  Widows Road threatened near Wilmington Water Treatment Plant.

• 8 ft

  Wilmington Water Treatment Plant property threatened. A few low-lying residences threatened along Widows Road northwest of Wilmington.

• 7 ft

  North River Road threatened near the Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area. Low-lying sections of Bird Park and Jeffers Park inundated in Kankakee. Roadways and athletic fields threatened at South Island Park and North Island Park inundated in Wilmington.

• 6.5 ft

  Roadways threatened at South Island Park in Wilmington.

• 5 ft

  Water overtops low-lying banks along the river near Wilmington.

Highest crests on record

When the water runs low

• 1.0

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

• 0.0

  River nears zero flow.

• -0.5

  Water supply intakes at Wilmington Water Treatment Plant may be threatened. Water supply for the city of Wilmington can be supplemented by groundwater sources.

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