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

Wind Advisory issued June 17 at 2:16PM EDT until June 17 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 2:16 PM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Over northeast Illinois, wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph have been recorded as a wake low moves through. This area of strong wind will progress east over the next several hours.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Flood Watch issued June 17 at 2:11PM EDT until June 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 2:11 PM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following areas, Allen IN, Cass IN, De Kalb, Eastern St. Joseph IN, Elkhart, Fulton IN, Huntington, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Northern Kosciusko, Northern La Porte, Pulaski, Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke, Steuben, Wabash, Western St. Joseph IN, White and Whitley, southwest Michigan, including the following areas, Branch, Cass MI, Hillsdale, Northern Berrien, Southern Berrien and St. Joseph MI, and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, Defiance, Fulton OH, Henry, Paulding and Williams. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms could produce 2-3 inches of rain in 1-2 hours later this afternoon and evening. This may result in areas of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Advisory issued June 17 at 7:22PM EDT until June 17 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 7:22 PM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following counties, Elkhart and Lagrange and southwest Michigan, including the following counties, Cass MI and St. Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 721 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elkhart, Sturgis, Simonton Lake, Bristol, White Pigeon, Union, Scott, Fawn River, Mottville, Klinger Lake, Howe, Ontario and Brighton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 17 at 11:11AM EDT until June 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 11:11 AM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 7:15 PM

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers.

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 17 at 3:16PM EDT until June 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 3:16 PM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers.