Judy Creek near South Bend water level

Name: Judy Creek near South Bend water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Judy Creek, Indiana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 12.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Judy Creek near South Bend reads 2.36 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.34 ft and 2.42 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 4.34 ftFebruary 21, 2018

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.34 ft	February 21, 2018
2	3.83 ft	August 16, 2016
3	3.65 ft	September 15, 2008
4	3.39 ft	June 9, 1993
5	3.25 ft	June 26, 2021
6	3.21 ft	March 11, 2009
7	3.18 ft	May 17, 1996
8	3.10 ft	March 1, 2017
9	3.08 ft	June 12, 2004
10	3.05 ft	April 19, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 33° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 36° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 70° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 70° 51° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 50° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 73° 55° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 72° 54° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:03 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Joseph River at South BendRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.41 ft	0.6 mi
St. Joseph River at NilesRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	5.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	7 mi
Dowagiac River at SumnervilleRiver gauge, Dowagiac River	5.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
St. Joseph River at ElkhartRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	18.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	15 mi
Galien River near SawyerRiver gauge, Galien River	41.4 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	19 mi
Dowagiac Creek at Dutch Settlement Road near Dowagiac,River gauge, Dowagiac Creek	34.5 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	22 mi
Dowagiac River at State Highway 51 near DowagiacRiver gauge, Dowagiac River	86.1 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	22 mi
Elkhart River at GoshenRiver gauge, Elkhart River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Judy Creek near South Bend today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Judy Creek near South Bend rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Judy Creek near South Bend normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Judy Creek near South Bend?

The highest level on record is 4.34 ft on February 21, 2018.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04101370 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.72863, -86.26275 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.36 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	12.4 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Judy Creek near South Bend (usgs:04101370). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/judy-creek-near-south-bend

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer