West Branch St. Joseph River near Nettle Lake water level

Name: West Branch St. Joseph River near Nettle Lake water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch St. Joseph River, Ohio, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 25.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at West Branch St. Joseph River near Nettle Lake reads 4.78 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 4.78 ft and 4.86 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

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.46 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 34° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 62° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 66° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 66° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 60° 44° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 66° 43° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch St Joseph River at Territorial Road near WaldronRiver gauge, East Branch St Joseph River	35.1 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	9 mi
Fish Creek at HamiltonRiver gauge, Fish Creek	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Tiffin River at Stryker OHRiver gauge, Tiffin River	4.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	18 mi
South Branch Hog Creek near AllenRiver gauge, South Branch Hog Creek	17.7 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	20 mi
St Joseph River near Newville INRiver gauge, St Joseph River	4.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	22 mi
Bean Creek at Powers OHRiver gauge, Bean Creek	8.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Lime Creek at Ranger Highway near MorenciRiver gauge, Lime Creek	13.8 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	22 mi
Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek near Farmer OHRiver gauge, Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	22 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 West Branch St. Joseph River near Nettle Lake today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch St. Joseph River near Nettle Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch St. Joseph River near Nettle Lake normal?

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

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:04177266 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.68335, -84.66992 (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	4.78 ft	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional
Flow	25.6 cfs	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch St. Joseph River near Nettle Lake (usgs:04177266). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/west-branch-st-joseph-river-near-nettle-lake

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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