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

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Tue, Sep 22, 10:28 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.

• 15 ftMajor flooding can be expected in Niles. High water will affect Water, Marmont, River, and 2nd Streets in Niles. High water will also affect residents living on the first floor of buildings along River Street.
• 14 ftModerate flooding occurs in Niles. High water will affect Water Street, and low sections of Marmont and River Streets in Niles. Lowland flooding surrounding Island Park and low lying areas along the river near the wastewater treatment plant can be expected.
• 12.5 ftMinor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river as well as flooding of basements in Niles can be expected.
• 11 ftMinor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river, Island Park, and basement flooding of residences along River and Mairmont Streets in Niles can be expected.
• 10 ftHigh water affects Island Park in Niles.
• 9 ftMinor overflow can be expected into low lying areas adjacent to the river.

Highest crests on record

1. 17.33 ft — February 22, 2018
2. 15.1 ft — April 5, 1950
3. 14.97 ft — March 21, 1982
4. 14.96 ft — February 25, 1985
5. 14.19 ft — January 9, 2008

Recent crests: 10.37 ft (March 6, 2023) · 10.54 ft (February 18, 2022) · 10.15 ft (June 28, 2021) · 11.52 ft (May 20, 2020) · 11.93 ft (May 2, 2019)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamSt. Joseph River (MI/IN) at South Bend, IN
• Dowagiac River at Sumnerville, MI
• Judy Creek(Northern IN) near South Bend, IN
• Dowagiac River at State Highway 51 near Dowagiac, MI
• St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Elkhart, IN
• Paw Paw River at Riverside, MI
• St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Mottville, MI
• Mill Creek (MI) at Quaker St. near Mottville, MI