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St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at South Bend Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 2.5 ft at 5:00AM May 17, 2020Observed: 3.95 ft at 5:50AM May 18, 2020Observed: 5.5 ft at 7:00AM May 19, 2020Observed: 6.2 ft at 6:17AM May 20, 2020Highest Observation: 6.6 ft at 7:00AM May 21, 2020Highest Observation: 6.6 ft at 6:22AM May 22, 2020Observed: 6.4 ft at 6:25AM May 23, 2020Observed: 6.3 ft at 6:00AM May 24, 2020Observed: 5.9 ft at 6:30AM May 25, 2020Observed: 5.4 ft at 6:00AM May 26, 2020Highest Forecast: 5.2 ft 8:00PM May 26, 2020Forecast: 5.1 ft 2:00AM May 27, 2020Forecast: 5 ft 8:00AM May 27, 2020Forecast: 5 ft 2:00PM May 27, 2020Forecast: 4.9 ft 8:00PM May 27, 2020Forecast: 4.9 ft 2:00AM May 28, 2020Forecast: 4.8 ft 8:00AM May 28, 2020Forecast: 4.7 ft 2:00PM May 28, 2020Forecast: 4.6 ft 8:00PM May 28, 2020Forecast: 4.5 ft 2:00AM May 29, 2020Forecast: 4.4 ft 8:00AM May 29, 2020Forecast: 4.4 ft 2:00PM May 29, 2020Forecast: 4.3 ft 8:00PM May 29, 2020Forecast: 4.2 ft 2:00AM May 30, 2020Forecast: 4.1 ft 8:00AM May 30, 2020Forecast: 4.1 ft 2:00PM May 30, 2020Forecast: 4 ft 8:00PM May 30, 2020Forecast: 3.9 ft 2:00AM May 31, 2020Forecast: 3.8 ft 8:00AM May 31, 2020Forecast: 3.8 ft 2:00PM May 31, 2020Forecast: 3.7 ft 8:00PM May 31, 2020Forecast: 3.6 ft 2:00AM Jun 01, 2020Forecast: 3.5 ft 8:00AM Jun 01, 2020Forecast: 3.4 ft 2:00PM Jun 01, 2020Forecast: 3.3 ft 8:00PM Jun 01, 2020Forecast: 3.1 ft 2:00AM Jun 02, 2020Forecast: 3 ft 8:00AM Jun 02, 2020National Weather Service Northern IndianaSBNI3(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (5:07PM May 26, 2020)ObservedForecast (issued 8:42AM May 26)Latest observed value: 5.4 ft at 6:00 AM EDT 26-May-2020. Flood Stage is 5.5 ft
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at South Bend are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 9
Moderate Flood Stage: 8
Flood Stage: 5.5
Action Stage: 4.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 12.70 ft on 02/22/2018
(2) 10.90 ft on 01/06/1993
(3) 10.90 ft on 03/15/1982
(4) 10.70 ft on 02/24/1985
(5) 9.60 ft on 01/09/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.70 ft on 02/22/2018
(2) 7.80 ft on 04/20/2013
(3) 6.10 ft on 12/16/2011
(4) 6.90 ft on 04/29/2011
(5) 6.00 ft on 04/07/2009
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 09/29/2010
(2) 0.07 ft on 11/29/2008
(3) 1.00 ft on 10/05/2008

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11.1 The river is at the 100 year flood level.
11 Business areas near Indiana University at South Bend campus are flooded. Residents in River Commons, near Keller Park, north of Northshore Drive between Angela Blvd and Lafayette Streets are flooded. Flooding closes portions of Northshore Drive and Northside Blvd. Evacuations are necessary and the wastewater treatment plant will be completely flooded.
10 Flooding affects commercial areas near Indiana University at South Bend campus along Northside Blvd.
9 Major flooding is in progress. Flooding almost completely submerges parks and floods local streets near the St. Joseph River.
8 Flood waters begin to affect river parks and roads and may affect portions of Northside Blvd, Riverside and North Shore Drive. High water may cause flooding of basements and interfere with some commercial activities.
7 Flooding is confined to park land and park roads. Some backyard flooding may occur in residential areas near the river.
6 Flooding is confined to mostly park land and golf courses. Northshore Drive...Leeper Park and Petro golf courses begin to flood.
5.5 The river reaches flood stage with the lowest residential areas beginning to flood.
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(1) Staff gauge at low flow
(2) South Bend staff gauge
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Latitude: 41.720278° N, Longitude: 86.269167° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 5.5 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 656.40 661.9 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 656.92 ft 662.42 ft  
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