Rivers in Indiana
St. Joseph River (OH/IN) near Fort Wayne
Below flood stage
2.96ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:40 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.00 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftA major flood is in progress and water nears the top of uncertified levees.
- 19.00 ftAn increasing number of city streets flood with a few homes in Concordia Gardens affected by high water.
- 18.00 ftThe city of Fort Wayne starts monitoring all potential flood sites on the St. Joseph River. Some residents in low lying areas and Canterbury Green Apartments will be affected by high water.
- 17.00 ftFlooding occurs in parks and low farmland throughout northeast Allen County. Flooding occurs on the lowest unprotected city streets...park drives and county roads.
- 15.00 ftFlooding of lowland and farmland near the river increases.
- 12.00 ftLowland and farmland flooding near the river begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
66 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 26, 1913 | 22.00 ft |
| 2 | March 12, 2009 | 20.38 ft |
| 3 | May 19, 1996 | 18.10 ft |
| 4 | April 7, 1950 | 17.90 ft |
| 5 | June 5, 1989 | 17.86 ft |
| 6 | February 26, 1985 | 17.79 ft |
| 7 | December 1, 2011 | 17.67 ft |
| 8 | December 31, 1990 | 17.51 ft |
| 9 | February 7, 2008 | 17.37 ft |
| 10 | January 5, 1993 | 17.15 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 1943 | 16.70 ft |
| 12 | January 9, 2008 | 16.38 ft |
| 13 | April 12, 1944 | 16.18 ft |
| 14 | May 20, 1945 | 16.07 ft |
| 15 | April 20, 2013 | 16.01 ft |
| 16 | January 25, 1999 | 15.71 ft |
| 17 | February 24, 1990 | 15.08 ft |
| 18 | May 22, 2010 | 14.88 ft |
| 19 | May 27, 2011 | 14.48 ft |
| 20 | January 14, 2005 | 14.41 ft |
| 21 | February 23, 1951 | 14.37 ft |
| 22 | February 22, 2018 | 14.24 ft |
| 23 | February 16, 1949 | 14.20 ft |
| 24 | February 27, 1997 | 14.09 ft |
| 25 | June 14, 2004 | 14.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 10, 2021: 8.65 ft
- January 12, 2020: 11.44 ft
- May 2, 2019: 11.23 ft
- February 22, 2018: 14.24 ft
- May 25, 2017: 11.48 ft
- June 28, 2015: 13.35 ft
- June 18, 2015: 13.38 ft
- April 4, 2014: 13.97 ft
- June 1, 2013: 13.12 ft
- April 20, 2013: 16.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSt. Joseph River (OH/IN) at Newville
- DownstreamSt. Joseph River (OH/IN) at Ft. Wayne at Parnell Ave
- Cedar Creek (IN) at Cedarville
- Maumee River at Coliseum Blvd In Fort Wayne
- Spy Run Creek at Ft. Wayne Childrens Zoo
- Maumee River at Fort Wayne
- Maumee River at New Haven
- Maumee River at Columbia St. at Ft. Wayne
- St. Marys River at Fort Wayne Main Street
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.
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.