ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT ELKHART, IN
Is ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT ELKHART, IN flooding right now?
No — ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT ELKHART, IN is at 19.62 ft, 4.4 ft below its 24 ft flood stage, as of 33 min ago.
Gauge height
19.62 ft
Streamflow
3,330 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 30 ft on Sun, Mar 8, 1908.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 23 ft | 3.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 24 ft | 4.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 5.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 7.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 30 ft | 1908-03-08 |
| 23.96 ft | 2019-05-06 |
| 23.17 ft | 2022-02-27 |
| 23.03 ft | 2023-03-07 |
| 22.86 ft | 2014-04-09 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| PINE CREEK NEAR ELKHART, IND. | 4.8 mi | Elkhart County |
| ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN, IN | 9.4 mi | Elkhart County |
| LITTLE ELKHART RIVER AT MIDDLEBURY, IN | 14.2 mi | Elkhart County |
| JUDY CREEK NEAR SOUTH BEND, IN | 15.0 mi | St. Joseph County |
| ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT SOUTH BEND, IN | 15.2 mi | St. Joseph County |
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