What is the current flow on Kankakee River?

Kankakee River was running 1,470 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 05518000. 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?

71.6°F (22°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 05518000. 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

Indiana. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 1,470 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

1,470

cubic feet / second

71.6°F

water temperature (22°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 05518000. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 05518000. 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?
05515500	KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS, IN	Yes
05517500	KANKAKEE RIVER AT DUNNS BRIDGE, IN	Yes
05517530	KANKAKEE RIVER NR KOUTS, IN	—
05518000	KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY, IN	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).