Station Name: YELLOW RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 738 feet

Nearest Address:
South 1200 East; West County Line Road
Oak Grove, IN 46511
Starke County

GPS Coordinates: 41.27138889, -86.4666667

Nearby Water Temperatures

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 11:22AM EDT until July 23 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 10:22 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 6:30 PM

* WHAT...WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents expected. - High wave action: Waves building to 3 to 5 feet tonight through Tuesday. Waves building to 5 to 9 feet Tuesday night into Wednesday before receding Wednesday night. - Life threatening rip, longshore, and structural currents are expected. Structural currents may be especially strong on the north sides of piers or breakwalls into the evening. * WHERE...Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night. * 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.

Air Quality Alert issued July 19 at 7:26PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 6:26 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 10:00 AM

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Quality Action Day, IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT. An Air Quality Action Day for PM 2.5 has been issued. Fine particulate levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure. Here are some recommended actions that the public can take: * Due to observed and forecasted high concentrations of PM 2.5 values in the area, recommendations are for the public to avoid or limit outdoor exposure to wildfire smoke, reduce or avoid exertion or heavy work outdoors, and keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at: http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 6:01AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 5:01 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 11:00 PM

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Quality Action Day, IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. An Air Quality Action Day for PM 2.5 has been issued. Fine particulate levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure. Here are some recommended actions that the public can take: * Due to observed and forecasted high concentrations of PM 2.5 values in the area, recommendations are for the public to avoid or limit outdoor exposure to wildfire smoke, reduce or avoid exertion or heavy work outdoors, and keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at: http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 11:01AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 10:01 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 11:00 PM

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Quality Action Day, IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. An Air Quality Action Day for PM 2.5 has been issued. Fine particulate levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure. Here are some recommended actions that the public can take: * Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation. * Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip. * Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7pm. * Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds. * Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above. For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at: http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/

Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 11:22AM EDT until July 23 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 10:22 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 6:30 PM

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots Tuesday increasing to northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Tuesday night. Winds decrease Wednesday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 9 feet Tuesday night and Wednesday before receding Wednesday. * WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 2 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.