Is the St. Joseph River flooding?
The St. Joseph River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Indiana. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the St. Joseph River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Indiana river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is St. Joseph River at Elkhart, IN. The highest level ever recorded there was 28.53 ft on 22 February 2018, carrying 21,100 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1903 (104 annual peaks). It is currently at 20.66 ft, 7.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph River at Elkhart, IN | No flooding | 20.66 ft | 24 ft | |
| St. Joseph River at South Bend, IN | No flooding | 3.68 ft | 5.5 ft | |
| St. Joseph River near Fort Wayne, IN | No flooding | 3.11 ft | 12 ft | |
| St. Joseph River at Parnell Av at Fort Wayne, IN | No flood stage defined | 11.34 ft | — |