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:

Meeting on Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hosting an open house regarding the newly established Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area, press release below:

"Open House for the Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area
Please join us to discuss how you can help shape our efforts to restore wildlife habitat, provide public recreational open space, and enhance the water quality of the Kankakee River.
We are holding an open house to solicit your input and answer questions about what the project means to your community.
What: Open House and Public Meeting with Q&A 
When: Tuesday October 25, 2016
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Includes 30-minute presentation at 7:30 p.m.) 
Where: Momence High School
101 N. Franklin St, Momence, IL 60954 
Who: Kankakee and Iroquois County Communities"

Bald Eagle in Momence

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

Downtown Kankakee on a Summer Sunday Morning

Some scenes from downtown Kankakee on a Sunday morning:

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: