Station Name: KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR WILMINGTON, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 535 feet

Nearest Address:
N River Rd
Wilmington, IL 60481
Will County

GPS Coordinates: 41.34669805, -88.1864487

Nearby Water Temperatures

Air Quality Alert issued July 7 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu July 9, 2026, 12:00 AM

An Air Quality Action Day has been forecast for Northwest Indiana for elevated ozone levels and is IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. Ozone Levels are expected to be at unhealthy levels for sensitive groups. For additional information...please visit the IDEM SMOG Watch web site at www.SmogWatch.IN.gov or the EPA AIRNOW web site at www.airnow.gov and click on Indiana.

Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:25PM CDT until July 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 9:25 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 3:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Putnam and Bureau Counties. For the Illinois River (Upper)...including La Salle...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Lower parking lot at Starved Rock State Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 22.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The river continues a gradual fall. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage later this week. - Flood stage is 20.0 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon.

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 9:26AM CDT until July 9 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 9:26 AM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 3:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties. For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Morris, Ottawa, La Salle...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Lower parking lot at Starved Rock State Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The river continues a gradual fall. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday night. - Flood stage is 20.0 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 almost entirely on observed precipitation as little to no additional precipitation is currently expected over the next 24 to 48 hours. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.