St. Joseph River at Burlington, MI
USGS Site No: 04096405 • St. Joseph River • Calhoun County, MI
St. Joseph River at Burlington, MI on the St. Joseph River is currently at 206 cfs (High — 85th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.18 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 46 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 62 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 88 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 149 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 259 | Today: 206 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 213 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 227 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 240 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 247 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 250 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 240 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 224 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 212 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 222 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 228 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 236 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 234 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 229 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 237 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 248 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 528 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 529 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 540 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 544 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 565 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 500 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 400 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 366 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 396 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 423 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 444 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 446 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 440 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 445 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 462 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04096405
- State
- MI
- County
- Calhoun County
- Coordinates
- 42.1031, -85.0800
- Drainage Area
- 206 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 900.3
- HUC Code
- 04050001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 6.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 2.32 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
565 cfsApr 17, 2026
- Min discharge
-
19 cfsSep 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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