Station Name: ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT NILES, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 646 feet

Nearest Address:
2–10 E Main St
Niles, MI 49120
Berrien County

GPS Coordinates: 41.8292138, -86.2597325

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 5 at 11:06PM EDT until April 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Sun April 5, 2026, 11:06 PM
Expires: Mon April 6, 2026, 5:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Carroll, Pulaski and White Counties. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Kankakee River at Davis affecting Starke, La Porte and St. Joseph Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN and Defiance Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Fulton OH and Defiance Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph and Berrien Counties. Yellow River at Plymouth affecting Marshall, St. Joseph and Starke Counties. Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana...Michigan... Eel River at North Manchester affecting Whitley, Cass IN, Miami, Kosciusko and Wabash Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Cass MI, St. Joseph and Berrien Counties. .Rises on area rivers occurred as a result of recent episodes of heavy rainfall. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Kankakee River...including Davis...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Yellow River...including Plymouth...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding is confined to mostly park land and golf courses. Leeper Park and Petro golf courses begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 5.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 PM EDT Sunday was 6.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM EDT /1115 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 4:37AM EDT until April 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 4:37 AM
Expires: Mon April 6, 2026, 10:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting White, Pulaski and Carroll Counties. Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Kankakee River at Davis affecting St. Joseph, La Porte and Starke Counties. Yellow River at Plymouth affecting St. Joseph, Starke and Marshall Counties. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Paulding and Allen IN Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen IN and De Kalb Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and Williams Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting St. Joseph, Berrien and Elkhart Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Branch, St. Joseph MI and Elkhart Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Kankakee River...including Davis...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Yellow River...including Plymouth, Knox...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding is confined to mostly park land and golf courses. Leeper Park and Petro golf courses begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 5.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 6.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM EDT /945 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 5 at 11:06PM EDT until April 7 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Sun April 5, 2026, 11:06 PM
Expires: Mon April 6, 2026, 5:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Carroll, Pulaski and White Counties. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Kankakee River at Davis affecting Starke, La Porte and St. Joseph Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN and Defiance Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Fulton OH and Defiance Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph and Berrien Counties. Yellow River at Plymouth affecting Marshall, St. Joseph and Starke Counties. Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana...Michigan... Eel River at North Manchester affecting Whitley, Cass IN, Miami, Kosciusko and Wabash Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Cass MI, St. Joseph and Berrien Counties. .Rises on area rivers occurred as a result of recent episodes of heavy rainfall. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Kankakee River...including Davis...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Yellow River...including Plymouth...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kankakee River at Davis. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding of low lying agricultural areas begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday /9:00 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM EDT Sunday /9:00 PM CDT Sunday/ was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM EDT /1115 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 5 at 11:06PM EDT until April 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Sun April 5, 2026, 11:06 PM
Expires: Mon April 6, 2026, 5:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Carroll, Pulaski and White Counties. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Kankakee River at Davis affecting Starke, La Porte and St. Joseph Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN and Defiance Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Fulton OH and Defiance Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph and Berrien Counties. Yellow River at Plymouth affecting Marshall, St. Joseph and Starke Counties. Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana...Michigan... Eel River at North Manchester affecting Whitley, Cass IN, Miami, Kosciusko and Wabash Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Cass MI, St. Joseph and Berrien Counties. .Rises on area rivers occurred as a result of recent episodes of heavy rainfall. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Kankakee River...including Davis...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Yellow River...including Plymouth...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Yellow River at Plymouth. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, The right bank of the Yellow River overflows with some city streets...low lying county roads and back yards along Laporte Street in Plymouth flooding. Low lying agricultural areas flood as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM EDT Sunday /9:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM EDT /1115 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 4:37AM EDT until April 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 4:37 AM
Expires: Mon April 6, 2026, 10:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting White, Pulaski and Carroll Counties. Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Kankakee River at Davis affecting St. Joseph, La Porte and Starke Counties. Yellow River at Plymouth affecting St. Joseph, Starke and Marshall Counties. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Paulding and Allen IN Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen IN and De Kalb Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and Williams Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting St. Joseph, Berrien and Elkhart Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Branch, St. Joseph MI and Elkhart Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Kankakee River...including Davis...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Yellow River...including Plymouth, Knox...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Yellow River at Plymouth. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, The right bank of the Yellow River overflows with some city streets...low lying county roads and back yards along Laporte Street in Plymouth flooding. Low lying agricultural areas flood as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM EDT Monday /2:45 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 13.2 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM EDT /945 PM CDT/.