Kankakee County Flooding February 2018

Heavy rainfall from February 19-21, 2018 resulted in high waters on the Kankakee River.  During this time frame, St. Anne reported 5.73 inches of rain while areas in Indiana topped six inches.  

Combined with snow melt and frozen ground, the water quickly ran to streams and drainage ditches on its path to the Kankakee.

Kankakee River in downtown Kankakee and at the State Park on 02/22/2018:



Washington Street Bridge in Kankakee, Kankakee River State Park, and Momence Island Park on 02/25/2018:

Bald Eagle in Momence

A Bald Eagle was spotted above the Kankakee River and Island Park in Momence, Illinois:

Kankakee River Flooding, June 2015

Above-average rainfall across the Kankakee River's watershed resulted in flooding in June of 2015.  

Here are some videos of the Kankakee River flooding in Wilmington and Momence:

Kankakee County Sunset

Sunset just outside St. Anne, Illinois:

Sunset south of St. Anne, Illinois