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Kankakee River
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Boone, IL; Cook, IL; De Kalb, IL; DuPage, IL; Ford, IL; Grundy, IL; Iroquois, IL; Kane, IL and other areas.
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Boone, IL; Cook, IL; De Kalb, IL; DuPage, IL; Ford, IL; Grundy, IL; Iroquois, IL; Kane, IL and other areas.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 825 ft³/s over 101 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Boone, IL; Cook, IL; De Kalb, IL; DuPage, IL; Ford, IL; Grundy, IL; Iroquois, IL; Kane, IL and other areas.
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Boone, IL; Cook, IL; De Kalb, IL; DuPage, IL; Ford, IL; Grundy, IL; Iroquois, IL; Kane, IL and other areas. — NWS Chicago IL
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 825 ft³/s over 101 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 5:15 PM gauge-local time
- Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — USGS gauge 05518000, as of Aug 21, 5:15 PM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 825 ft³/s over 101 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Indiana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY, IN (4.2 mi away), as of Aug 21, 5:15 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kankakee River?
- Kankakee River is a river in Indiana.
- What is the water temperature at Kankakee River?
- As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Kankakee River in Indiana is 72°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 05518000, 4.2 miles away.
- Can you swim at Kankakee River?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Boone, IL; Cook, IL; De Kalb, IL; DuPage, IL; Ford, IL; Grundy, IL; Iroquois, IL; Kane, IL and other areas. Checked August 21, 2026.
- How is Kankakee River rated?
- Kankakee River in Indiana has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 330 reviews.
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