How high is the St. Joseph River at Elkhart, IN right now?

The St. Joseph River at Elkhart, IN is currently flowing at 2,890 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 19.30 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the St. Joseph River at Elkhart, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 47th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the St. Joseph River at Elkhart, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.70 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 24.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the St. Joseph River at Elkhart, IN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,970 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,680 to 8,230 cfs.

Where is the St. Joseph River at Elkhart, IN stream gauge located?

The St. Joseph River at Elkhart, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Elkhart County, IN on the St. Joseph River. USGS site number 04101000 (coordinates 41.6917, -85.9750).

St. Joseph River at Elkhart, IN

USGS Site No: 04101000 • St. Joseph River • Elkhart County, IN

St. Joseph River at Elkhart, IN on the St. Joseph River is currently at 2,890 cfs (Normal — 47th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 19.30 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on St. Joseph River

St. Joseph River at Parnell Av at Fort Wayne, IN

Downstream on St. Joseph River ↓

St. Joseph River at South Bend, IN

2,890

CFS Discharge

19.30

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	1,680
25th	Low threshold	2,220
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,970	Today: 2,890 cfs
75th	High threshold	4,070
95th	Very High threshold	8,230

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	3,330	—
May 27, 2026	3,590	—
May 26, 2026	3,380	—
May 25, 2026	3,610	—
May 24, 2026	3,360	—
May 23, 2026	3,520	—
May 22, 2026	3,300	—
May 21, 2026	3,410	—
May 20, 2026	3,620	—
May 19, 2026	3,510	—
May 18, 2026	3,510	—
May 17, 2026	3,870	—
May 16, 2026	3,770	—
May 15, 2026	4,060	—
Apr 21, 2026	8,960	—
Apr 20, 2026	9,350	—
Apr 19, 2026	9,670	—
Apr 18, 2026	9,630	—
Apr 17, 2026	9,360	—
Apr 16, 2026	8,590	—
Apr 15, 2026	7,660	—
Apr 14, 2026	6,880	—
Apr 13, 2026	7,020	—
Apr 12, 2026	7,210	—
Apr 11, 2026	7,650	—
Apr 10, 2026	8,060	—
Apr 9, 2026	8,160	—
Apr 8, 2026	8,380	—
Apr 7, 2026	8,540	—
Apr 6, 2026	8,780	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04101000
State: IN
County: Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41.6917, -85.9750
Drainage Area: 3,370 mi²
Datum (ft): 699.6
HUC Code: 04050001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 23.0 ft
Flood Stage: 24.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 4.70 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,670 cfs

Apr 19, 2026
Min discharge: 740 cfs

Sep 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Elkhart River at Goshen, IN
9.4 mi · 437 cfs

Normal
St. Joseph River at Mottville, MI
13.6 mi · 1,590 cfs

Normal
Judy Creek Near South Bend, IN
15.1 mi · 12 cfs

Normal
St. Joseph River at South Bend, IN
15.2 mi · 3,230 cfs

Normal
Mill Creek at Quaker Street Near Mottville, MI
15.3 mi · 28 cfs

Normal