Is the St. Joseph River flooding?
The St. Joseph River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Michigan. 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. 4 of 7 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 Michigan river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is St. Joseph River at Mottville, MI. The highest level ever recorded there was 10.41 ft on 4 June 1989, carrying 11,400 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1924 (102 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.84 ft, 7.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph River at Burlington, MI | No flooding | 3.28 ft | 6.5 ft | |
| St. Joseph River at Three Rivers, MI | No flooding | 3.30 ft | 7 ft | |
| St. Joseph River at Mottville, MI | No flooding | 2.84 ft | 8 ft | |
| St. Joseph River at Niles, MI | No flooding | 5.11 ft | 11 ft | |
| St. Joseph River near Burlington, MI | No current data | — | — | — |
| St. Joseph River near Bertrand, MI | No current data | — | — | — |
| St. Joseph River at Bertrand, Mich. | No current data | — | — | — |