Station Name: KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 646 feet

Nearest Address:
12598 State Rd 55
Shelby, IN 46381
Newton County

GPS Coordinates: 41.1828134, -87.3403096

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 9:37PM CDT until June 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 9:37 PM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 3:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties. For the Kankakee River...including Shelby...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Water overflows low-lying river banks along Bluegrass Road east of Sumava Resorts and along Westwood Drive and Island Boulevard near Shelby. Water begins to be diverted through the Blackberry Marsh Spillway to reduce flood impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 9:45PM CDT until June 14 at 4:16AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 9:45 PM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 3:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Cook and Lake IN Counties. For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Calumet River from IN-912 in Hammond downstream to confluence with Thorn Creek in South Holland, including the Munster (Hohman Avenue) gauge. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 9:51PM CDT until June 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 9:51 PM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 4:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Sugar Creek at Milford affecting Iroquois County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sugar Creek from Near Milford downstream to confluence with Iroquois River at Watseka, including the Milford gauge. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, County road 1090N threatened east of the river north of Milford. Recreation fields inundated near the river in southwest Milford. Roadways are threatened at Legion Park in Watseka. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near the 18.0 flood stage just after midnight tonight, then begin to fall. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.