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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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

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Upstream Gauge

Downstream Gauge

Zoom Level:16

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	27
Moderate Flood Stage:	25
Flood Stage:	24
Action Stage:	23
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 30.00 ft on 03/08/1908
(2) 23.96 ft on 05/06/2019
(3) 23.17 ft on 02/27/2022
(4) 23.03 ft on 03/07/2023
(5) 22.86 ft on 04/09/2014
(6) 22.86 ft on 04/05/2014
(7) 22.86 ft on 04/05/2014
(8) 22.40 ft on 07/23/2015
(9) 22.29 ft on 04/10/2017
(10) 22.22 ft on 07/02/2021

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 23.03 ft on 03/07/2023
(2) 23.17 ft on 02/27/2022
(3) 22.22 ft on 07/02/2021
(4) 23.96 ft on 05/06/2019
(5) 22.29 ft on 04/10/2017
(6) 22.40 ft on 07/23/2015
(7) 22.86 ft on 04/09/2014
(8) 22.86 ft on 04/05/2014
(9) 22.86 ft on 04/05/2014
(10) 30.00 ft on 03/08/1908

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 17.05 ft on 08/05/1964
(2) 17.25 ft on 08/26/2020
(3) 17.27 ft on 06/29/2012
(4) 17.34 ft on 07/12/2016
(5) 17.44 ft on 09/15/2011
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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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30.01	Extensive flooding occurs of commercial property along east Jackson Street. Flood water is 1 to 2 feet deep in some businesses with east Jackson Street nearly impassible.
30	Residential flooding from Second Street to and including South Shore Drive. Several city streets become impassible.
29	Extensive flooding of the commercial district along east Jackson Street is in progress.
28	Extensive street flooding is in progress.
27	Water begins to affect businesses on east Jackson Street. Flooding affects a few first floor residences in the South Shore Drive area across from the hospital.
25	Basement flooding begins in residential areas of the 6th Street area and along South Shore Drive.
24	Island park in Elkhart and Kamm's Island in Mishawaka begin to flood.
Photos (1) Downstream from gauge site (2) Upstrean view from gauge site

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Elkhart

Additional Information

Gauge zero transitioned from 700.00ft NGVD29 to 699.55 NAVD88 on July 9, 2012. How low could the river get?

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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