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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Northwest River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the St Joe River at St Maries are issued routinely year-round.

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Upstream Gauge - at Calder Upstream Gauge
Zoom Level:14
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 38
Moderate Flood Stage: 36
Flood Stage: 32.5
Action Stage: 31
Low Stage (in feet): 20

Historic Crests
(1) 42.20 ft on 12/23/1933
(2) 42.00 ft on 02/10/1996
(3) 41.40 ft on 01/16/1974
(4) 39.40 ft on 12/24/1964
(5) 39.20 ft on 05/29/1948
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 33.22 ft on 05/06/2023 (P)
(2) 33.61 ft on 06/15/2022
(3) 29.36 ft on 06/03/2021
(4) 30.56 ft on 05/22/2020
(5) 31.66 ft on 04/11/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 20.00 ft on 11/30/1979
(2) 22.77 ft on 12/18/2020
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36.5 Extensive lowland flooding will occur along the St Joe and St Maries River valleys. Water will be several feet deep around the homes on Highway 3 between Delphi Lane and Goosehaven Dr. The southwest corner of the IGA parking lot will be flooded and approaching Zip's drivethrough. The corner of 1st and Riverside will be flooded, water will be around the building east of 1st street, and Riverside will Ave be flooded at the Highway 3 undercrossing. Parking lots at Highway 3 and Milwaukee Rd will be flooded.
36 Extensive lowland flooding is likely. Some sections of the St Joe River Road may be inundated. Water will approach the flood gates in the levee at the Aqua Park.
35 Water will be up to Aqua Avenue in St Maries near Leeve hill and walking trail.
33 Water may be over St Joe City Road, east of St. Maries to Calder.
32.5 Minor flooding will occur throughout the low lying areas of the St Joe Valley. Water will be observed behind levees due to seepage. Minor flooding of the Aqua Park's boat launch and swim beach along the river's edge. Outbuildings along the river that are not behind levees may be flooded.

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