St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Three Rivers, MI
River level and flood forecast · St. Joseph County
The river is 3.7 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 665 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 11 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (June 3, 1989) | 11.8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11.8 ftMajor flooding of Scidmore Park and residences in Three Rivers can be expected.
- 10.6 ftExpect moderate flooding of Scidmore Park. Flooding of the basements of several homes and businesses along south Main Street in the vicinity of the lumber yard can be expected.
- 9 ftModerate flooding of Scidmore Park can be expected. Evacuation of some animals in the park zoo can also be expected. High water affects several businesses and floods the basements of homes along south Main, Green, and Jackson Streets.
- 8 ftMinor flooding of apartments near the river along Mechanic Street, the River Glen Condos on east Michigan Ave, and basements of several homes along River Drive can be expected.
- 7 ftExpect minor flooding of the Scidmore Park picnic facilities in Three Rivers.
Highest crests on record
- 11.8 ft — June 3, 1989
- 11.37 ft — February 24, 2018
- 10.69 ft — March 21, 1982
- 10.6 ft — April 27, 1950
- 10.52 ft — February 27, 1985
Recent crests: 7.41 ft (April 5, 2023) · 7.24 ft (February 21, 2022) · 6.7 ft (July 1, 2021) · 9.76 ft (May 20, 2020) · 7.06 ft (May 4, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamSt. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Burlington, MI
- DownstreamSt. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Mottville, MI
- Spring Creek at Rambadt Road Near Centreville MI, MI
- Mill Creek (MI) at Quaker St. near Mottville, MI
- Prairie River (MI) near Nottawa, MI
- Pigeon River near Scott, IN
- Prairie River (MI) at US 12 Near Burr Oak MI, MI
- West Fork Portage Creek near Oshtemo, MI
- West Fork Portage Creek at Kalamazoo, MI
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TRVM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.