St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Elkhart, IN

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 30.01 ftExtensive 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 ftResidential flooding from Second Street to and including South Shore Drive. Several city streets become impassible.
• 29 ftExtensive flooding of the commercial district along east Jackson Street is in progress.
• 28 ftExtensive street flooding is in progress.
• 27 ftWater 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 ftBasement flooding begins in residential areas of the 6th Street area and along South Shore Drive.
• 24 ftIsland park in Elkhart and Kamm's Island in Mishawaka begin to flood.

Highest crests on record

1. 30 ft — March 8, 1908
2. 23.96 ft — May 6, 2019
3. 23.17 ft — February 27, 2022
4. 23.03 ft — March 7, 2023
5. 22.86 ft — April 9, 2014

Recent crests: 23.03 ft (March 7, 2023) · 23.17 ft (February 27, 2022) · 22.22 ft (July 2, 2021) · 23.96 ft (May 6, 2019) · 22.29 ft (April 10, 2017)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamSt. Joseph River (MI/IN) at South Bend, IN
• Elkhart River at Goshen, IN
• Judy Creek(Northern IN) near South Bend, IN
• Pigeon River near Scott, IN
• Tippecanoe River at Oswego, IN
• North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville, IN
• Yellow River at Plymouth, IN
• Tippecanoe River at North Webster, IN