Rivers in Ohio
St. Joseph River (OH/IN) at Montpelier
Below flood stage
7.36ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 17.40 ft1985
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 18.50 ftThis is a very dangerous situation. The entire village of Montpelier can expect 2 to 3 feet of water. Areas outside Montpelier will be totally inundated.
- 18.00 ftMontpelier is flooded by 1 to 2 feet of water and outlying farm buildings are totally inundated.
- 17.50 ftFlood waters will overtop the dikes in Montpelier. Homes and businesses along Opdyke, Moore, and Madison will be affected.
- 16.50 ftFlood waters will approach the top of the Montpelier Dikes with several roads becoming impassible. Water begins to hit the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 15.00 ftSeveral roadways are closed including County Road 10 at County Road K.
- 14.00 ftCounty Road K, one mile southwest of Montpelier is flooded. Flood waters affect the southeast side of Pioneer and cover large areas of low land and agricultural land near the river.
- 13.00 ftCounty Road K, one mile southwest of Montpelier begins to flood. Some flooding begins to affect the village of Pioneer. Significant low land and agricultural flooding occurs near the river.
- 12.00 ftFlooding of low land and agricultural land begins near the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 22% |
| Moderate flooding | 14% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
48 crests on NOAA’s list since 1914.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 25, 1985 | 17.40 ft |
| 2 | December 31, 1990 | 17.00 ft |
| 3 | February 2, 1982 | 16.20 ft |
| 4 | January 1, 1991 | 16.10 ft |
| 5 | June 2, 1989 | 16.00 ft |
| 6 | April 5, 1950 | 16.00 ft |
| 7 | February 22, 2018 | 15.90 ft |
| 8 | May 23, 2010 | 15.53 ft |
| 9 | December 1, 2011 | 15.51 ft |
| 10 | May 20, 2020 | 15.45 ft |
| 11 | March 12, 2009 | 15.14 ft |
| 12 | May 13, 2002 | 15.13 ft |
| 13 | February 15, 1984 | 15.10 ft |
| 14 | May 3, 2019 | 14.76 ft |
| 15 | February 11, 2001 | 14.61 ft |
| 16 | January 25, 1999 | 14.61 ft |
| 17 | January 10, 2008 | 14.50 ft |
| 18 | July 11, 1951 | 14.50 ft |
| 19 | February 7, 2008 | 14.41 ft |
| 20 | May 18, 1945 | 14.30 ft |
| 21 | April 21, 1945 | 14.20 ft |
| 22 | January 31, 1959 | 14.20 ft |
| 23 | February 21, 1971 | 14.20 ft |
| 24 | February 2, 1981 | 14.20 ft |
| 25 | February 3, 1968 | 14.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 20, 2020: 15.45 ft
- May 3, 2019: 14.76 ft
- February 22, 2018: 15.90 ft
- December 17, 2011: 12.67 ft
- December 7, 2011: 12.33 ft
- December 1, 2011: 15.51 ft
- May 28, 2011: 13.36 ft
- March 7, 2011: 12.55 ft
- May 23, 2010: 15.53 ft
- March 14, 2010: 12.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSt. Joseph River (OH/IN) at Territorial Road near Waldron MI
- DownstreamSt. Joseph River (OH/IN) at Newville
- Tiffin River at Stryker
- Fish Creek (IN) at Hamilton
- Northern Indiana Lakes at Hamilton Lake at Hamilton
- Unnamed Tributary at Lost Creek near Farmer
- Tiffin River at Evansport
- Bean Creek at Powers
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio 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 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.