Kankakee River near Kouts

The past week

What floods at each level

• 17 ft

  Numerous structures and roads are inundated in northwest sections of De Motte.

• 16 ft

  Widespread inundation of the floodplain reaches up to 4 miles from the river.

• 15 ft

  IN-49 threatened south of the river. US-231 threatened north of the river.

• 14.5 ft

  Residences threatened along 125 West Road/Baums Bridge Road near the river.

• 14 ft

  Structures threatened along 625 West Road and 700 West Road near the river. Structures threatened near 400 West Road and 250 West Road and the river. A few structures threatened northwest of De Motte.

• 13.5 ft

  125 West Road/Baums Bridge Road threatened near the river.

• 13 ft

  Structures threatened near IN-49 and the river. Backwater on a drainage canal threatens 1200 South Road east of IN-49. Widespread inundation of the floodplain reaches up to 3 miles from the river.

• 11 ft

  Low-lying agricultural land is inundated near the river.

• 10 ft

  Water overflows low-lying banks along the river.

Highest crests on record

When the water runs low

• 2.5

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

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