Rivers in Michigan
St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Mottville
Below flood stage
3.30ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 2:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 10.76 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 10.00 ftA major flood is in progress. Expect extensive inundation and damage. Many primary roads and bridges will be closed and many people evacuated.
- 9.00 ftModerate flooding of businesses and residences will occur in the village of Constantine.
- 8.00 ftMinor flooding of farmland and secondary roads will occur in low lying areas adjacent to the river.
- 6.00 ftMinor flooding of lowland adjacent to the river can be expected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 27, 1950 | 10.76 ft |
| 2 | June 4, 1989 | 10.41 ft |
| 3 | February 24, 2018 | 10.17 ft |
| 4 | March 21, 1982 | 9.81 ft |
| 5 | February 28, 1985 | 9.57 ft |
| 6 | May 20, 2020 | 8.62 ft |
| 7 | January 12, 2008 | 8.59 ft |
| 8 | March 13, 2009 | 8.58 ft |
| 9 | March 8, 1976 | 8.28 ft |
| 10 | February 1, 1969 | 8.00 ft |
| 11 | April 23, 2013 | 7.61 ft |
| 12 | February 19, 2005 | 7.16 ft |
| 13 | March 24, 2014 | 7.15 ft |
| 14 | January 12, 1998 | 7.07 ft |
| 15 | May 15, 2002 | 6.98 ft |
| 16 | April 11, 2017 | 6.92 ft |
| 17 | May 10, 2019 | 6.86 ft |
| 18 | June 1, 2011 | 6.76 ft |
| 19 | April 5, 2023 | 6.67 ft |
| 20 | June 18, 2004 | 6.46 ft |
| 21 | February 22, 2022 | 6.44 ft |
| 22 | June 18, 2015 | 6.43 ft |
| 23 | January 8, 2007 | 6.26 ft |
| 24 | June 30, 2021 | 6.11 ft |
| 25 | August 17, 2016 | 6.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 5, 2023: 6.67 ft
- February 22, 2022: 6.44 ft
- June 30, 2021: 6.11 ft
- May 20, 2020: 8.62 ft
- May 10, 2019: 6.86 ft
- February 24, 2018: 10.17 ft
- April 11, 2017: 6.92 ft
- August 17, 2016: 6.08 ft
- June 18, 2015: 6.43 ft
- March 24, 2014: 7.15 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSt. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Three Rivers
- DownstreamSt. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Elkhart
- Mill Creek (MI) at Quaker St. near Mottville
- Pigeon River at Scott
- Elkhart River at Goshen
- Spring Creek at Rambadt Road Near Centreville MI
- Prairie River (MI) at Nottawa
- Dowagiac River at State Highway 51 near Dowagiac
What this means
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 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
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.