St. Joseph River at Niles, MI
USGS Site No: 04101500 • St. Joseph River • Berrien County, MI
St. Joseph River at Niles, MI on the St. Joseph River is currently at 3,700 cfs (Normal — 60th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.24 ft.
Reading from
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 | 1,870 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 2,340 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 3,150 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 4,540 | Today: 3,700 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 7,660 |
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 | 3,740 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 3,780 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,000 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3,880 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 4,000 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3,930 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,980 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3,710 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 4,030 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 4,060 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 3,860 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4,180 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4,300 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4,250 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 4,470 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 10,100 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 10,700 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 11,000 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 11,000 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 10,800 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 9,870 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 8,620 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 7,680 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 7,870 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 8,180 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 8,660 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 9,080 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 9,220 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 9,550 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 9,880 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04101500
- State
- MI
- County
- Berrien County
- Coordinates
- 41.8292, -86.2597
- Drainage Area
- 3,666 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 632.6
- HUC Code
- 04050001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 4.76 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
11,000 cfsApr 18, 2026
- Min discharge
-
1,070 cfsSep 17, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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