St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Burlington

1. 11.00 ftExpect major flooding of homes in Burlington along Saint Joe Street.
2. 9.00 ftExpect moderate flooding of homes in Burlington along Saint Joe Street.
3. 6.50 ftExpect minor flooding of crawl spaces to homes adjacent to the river upstream.
4. 6.00 ftRiver is bankfull, minor overflow into low lying wooded areas along the river begins.

Chance of flooding, October to December

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.

Most recent crests

• July 12, 2024: 6.50 ft
• March 7, 2023: 5.98 ft
• February 24, 2022: 6.41 ft
• July 1, 2021: 5.12 ft
• May 19, 2020: 6.70 ft
• May 8, 2019: 6.07 ft
• February 22, 2018: 6.93 ft
• April 7, 2017: 6.27 ft
• May 2, 2016: 4.95 ft
• June 16, 2015: 6.03 ft

• DownstreamSt. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Three Rivers
• Kalamazoo River at Marshall
• Battle Creek at Battle Creek
• Kalamazoo River at Battle Creek
• South Branch Hog Creek at Allen
• Wanadoga Creek at Battle Creek
• Portage River at Vicksburg
• Prairie River (MI) at US 12 Near Burr Oak MI
• Augusta Creek at Augusta

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.