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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Kankakee River near Wilmington are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 10
Moderate Flood Stage: 8
Flood Stage: 6.5
Action Stage: 5
Low Stage (in feet): 1

Historic Crests
(1) 16.70 ft on 02/05/1883 (P)
(2) 16.70 ft on 01/01/1887 (P)
(3) 13.88 ft on 01/30/1968
(4) 13.18 ft on 02/05/2019
(5) 12.83 ft on 02/25/1985
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 9.07 ft on 05/18/2020
(2) 6.29 ft on 04/30/2020
(3) 6.30 ft on 01/12/2020
(4) 8.31 ft on 05/02/2019
(5) 13.18 ft on 02/05/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.50 ft on 08/07/1988
(2) 0.63 ft on 07/17/2012
(3) 0.65 ft on 09/13/1999
(4) 0.67 ft on 09/05/2000
(5) 0.68 ft on 07/14/2005
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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16 I-55 threatened north of the river northwest of Wilmington.
14 IL-113 threatened west of Kankakee near Limestone.
13.5 Multiple residences threatened along Water Street in Wilmington. South River Road threatened near I-55 northwest of Wilmington.
13 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 Numerous residences threatened along Readman Lane northwest of Wilmington.
12 Residences threatened near Potawatamie Trail and Hawkins Drive west of Kankakee. Riverside Hospital property threatened in Kankakee.
11.5 Washington Avenue/McMullen Drive threatened in downtown Kankakee. Bradley Water Treatment Plant property threatened.
10.5 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 Water treatment plant in Kankakee is threatened. Multiple businesses and residences threatened along Baltimore Street on Alden Island in Wilmington.
9.5 Kennedy Drive threatened near the river and Court Street in Kankakee.
9 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 Widows Road threatened near Wilmington Water Treatment Plant.
8 Wilmington Water Treatment Plant property threatened. A few low-lying residences threatened along Widows Road northwest of Wilmington.
7 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 Roadways threatened at South Island Park in Wilmington.
5 Water overtops low-lying banks along the river near Wilmington.
Photos
(1) Looking downstream at I-55 bridge from gage. Stage 1.49 feet.
(2) Looking upstream across the river from gage. Stage 1.49 feet.
(3) Freeze-up jam at I-55 bridge near gage. Feb 2007.
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-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.
0.0 River nears zero flow.
1.0 Approximate stage of the 1-in-10 annual chance flow (7-day average).

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