What is the current flow on Kankakee River?

Kankakee River was running 2,340 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 05527500. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Kankakee River?

73.2°F (22.9°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 05527500. Kankakee River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Kankakee River

Illinois. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 2,340 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

2,340

cubic feet / second

73.2°F

water temperature (22.9°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 05527500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 05527500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Kankakee River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
05520500	KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE, IL	—
05527500	KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON, IL	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).