St Joseph River near Newville IN water level

Name: St Joseph River near Newville IN water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, St Joseph River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.57ft Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:40 PM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 194 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at St Joseph River near Newville IN, where the gauge shows 4.57 ft.

It is 7.43 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.57 ft – 5.50 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.98 ftMarch 12, 2009

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.30 ft: Flood water begins to hit the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
18.00 ft: Record flooding is in progress and a few evacuations may be necessary. Many roads are flooded.
17.00 ft: Residential flooding occurs in Leo, Indiana.
14.00 ft: Significant flooding occurs on DeKalb County Road 42 about 3 miles northeast of Newville. Considerable agricultural and low land flooding occurs along the St. Joseph River to the Cedarville Reservoir.
12.00 ft: DeKalb County Road 42 about 3 miles northeast of Newville floods. Agricultural and low lands flood along the St. Joseph River to the Cedarville Reservoir.
11.00 ft: Minor agricultural and lowland flooding begins.
9.00 ft: The river is at bankfull.
4.57 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 28 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.98 ft	March 12, 2009
2	17.96 ft	March 17, 1982
3	17.78 ft	May 18, 1996
4	17.22 ft	February 26, 1985
5	17.05 ft	April 6, 1950
6	16.89 ft	May 1, 1956
7	16.61 ft	December 2, 2011
8	16.61 ft	March 24, 1978
9	16.57 ft	June 4, 1989
10	16.45 ft	February 23, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.94 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 53° 36° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 57° 35° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 46° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 66° 45° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 68° 48° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the St Joseph River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St Joseph River at Montpelier OHRiver gauge, St Joseph River	4.73 ft	No reference yet	−0.16 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek near Farmer OHRiver gauge, Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	6.0 mi
Fish Creek at HamiltonRiver gauge, Fish Creek	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Cedar Creek at 18th Street at AuburnRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Maumee River at Antwerp OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	494 cfs	Normal	−90.0 cfs	13 mi
Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Platter Creek near Sherwood OHRiver gauge, Platter Creek	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	14 mi
Black Creek near HarlanRiver gauge, Black Creek	2.5 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	14 mi
Cedar Creek near CedarvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the St Joseph River near Newville IN?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 7.43 ft below it.

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 St Joseph River near Newville IN today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:40 PM EDT, the water level was 4.57 ft. Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is St Joseph River near Newville IN rising or falling?

Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St Joseph River near Newville IN normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at St Joseph River near Newville IN?

The highest level on record is 17.98 ft on March 12, 2009.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04178000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.38561, -84.80163 (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	4.57 ft	2026-10-20 02:40	Provisional
Flow	194 cfs	2026-10-20 02:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St Joseph River near Newville IN (usgs:04178000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/st-joseph-river-near-newville-in

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