River stage
Lorenzo, Kankakee River
- River level
- 504.59 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 504.91 ft
- Recent low
- 504.43 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS KRDI2
- 30-day change
- +0.03 ft
- Average
- 504.62 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 508.54 ft
In brief
The Kankakee River at Lorenzo, IL read 504.59 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.41 ft below action stage. That is 0.03 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge KRDI2
Water 67 °F (20 °C) · 6 °F warmer than normal for this date · +2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 508.54 ft | 2020-05-18 |
| 2 | 508.18 ft | 2013-04-19 |
| 3 | 507.65 ft | 2018-02-21 |
| 4 | 506.36 ft | 2019-05-02 |
| 5 | 505.62 ft | 2015-03-10 |
| 6 | 505.47 ft | 2017-07-23 |
| 7 | 505.32 ft | 2014-06-22 |
| 8 | 505.28 ft | 2019-05-16 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 508.00 ft
High water may begin to impact operations at Dresden Station.
- 510.50 ft
Power generation at Dresden Station is threatened.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kankakee River flooding at Lorenzo?
No. The Kankakee River at Lorenzo is at 504.59 ft, 2.41 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lorenzo?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 507 ft, minor flooding 508 ft, moderate flooding 509 ft and major flooding 510 ft.
What is the highest the Kankakee River has been at Lorenzo?
The highest crest on record is 508.54 ft, on 2020-05-18.
Is the Kankakee River high or low right now at Lorenzo?
At 504.59 ft it is higher than 28% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Lorenzo, Kankakee River?
The water temperature at Lorenzo, Kankakee River is 67 °F (19.5 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 6 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 2.0 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge KRDI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 412320088154101). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.