ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT SOUTH BEND, IN
Is ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT SOUTH BEND, IN flooding right now?
No — ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT SOUTH BEND, IN is at 1.69 ft, 3.8 ft below its 5.5 ft flood stage, as of 72 min ago.
Gauge height
1.69 ft
Streamflow
4,010 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 5.5 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.7 ft on Thu, Feb 22, 2018.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 4.5 ft | 2.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 5.5 ft | 3.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8 ft | 6.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 9 ft | 7.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.7 ft | 2018-02-22 |
| 10.9 ft | 1982-03-15 |
| 10.9 ft | 1993-01-06 |
| 10.7 ft | 1985-02-24 |
| 9.6 ft | 2008-01-09 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| JUDY CREEK NEAR SOUTH BEND, IN | 0.6 mi | St. Joseph County |
| ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT ELKHART, IN | 15.2 mi | Elkhart County |
| KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR NORTH LIBERTY, IN | 15.9 mi | St. Joseph County |
| PINE CREEK NEAR ELKHART, IND. | 20.0 mi | Elkhart County |
| GALENA RIVER NEAR LAPORTE, IN | 21.1 mi | LaPorte County |
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