ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT NILES, MI
USGS 04101500 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 04101500 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 144 readings from Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 1,860 to 2,330 ft³/s; latest 1,900 ft³/s; 4 gaps in the record; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 1,900 | 5.02 | 57.6 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 1,910 | 5.02 | 57.6 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 1,900 | 5.01 | 57.7 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 1,900 | 5.01 | 57.7 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 1,900 | 5.01 | 57.7 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 1,900 | 5.01 | 57.9 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 1,920 | 5.03 | 57.9 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 2,000 | 5.1 | 57.9 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 2,140 | 5.18 | 58.1 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 2,230 | 5.23 | 58.1 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 2,290 | 5.26 | 57.9 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 2,230 | 5.21 | 57.9 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 2,290 | 5.26 | 57.9 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 2,280 | 5.26 | 57.9 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 2,280 | 5.26 | 58.1 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 2,280 | 5.26 | 58.1 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 2,280 | 5.26 | 58.3 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 2,270 | 5.25 | 58.5 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 2,280 | 5.25 | 58.5 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 2,270 | 5.24 | 58.6 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 2,230 | 5.21 | 58.6 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 2,220 | 5.2 | 58.8 | 1,790–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 2,230 | 5.21 | 58.8 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 2,260 | 5.23 | 58.8 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 2,270 | 5.24 | 59 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 2,270 | 5.24 | 59 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 2,230 | 5.23 | 59 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 2,240 | 5.24 | 59.2 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 2,230 | 5.25 | 59.4 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 2,210 | 5.23 | 59.4 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 2,140 | 5.18 | 59.5 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 2,090 | 5.13 | 59.5 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 2,050 | 5.1 | 59.5 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 2,000 | 5.06 | 59.4 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 1,920 | 5.01 | 59.2 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 1,910 | 5 | 59.2 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 1,870 | 4.99 | 59 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 1,880 | 4.99 | 59 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 1,870 | 4.98 | 59 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 1,880 | 4.99 | 59.2 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 1,890 | 5 | 59.2 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 1,940 | 5.03 | 59.4 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 2,010 | 5.07 | 59.4 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 2,060 | 5.1 | 59.5 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 2,100 | 5.12 | 59.5 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 2,130 | 5.15 | 59.5 | 1,780–3,290 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 2,160 | 5.18 | 59.4 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 2,230 | 5.23 | 59.4 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 2,330 | 5.29 | 59 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 2,320 | 5.28 | 59 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 2,300 | 5.27 | 59 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 2,280 | 5.25 | 59.2 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 2,270 | 5.24 | 59.2 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 2,230 | 5.23 | 59.2 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 2,250 | 5.23 | 58.8 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 2,250 | 5.23 | 58.6 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 2,250 | 5.23 | 58.1 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 2,250 | 5.23 | 57.7 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 2,260 | 5.23 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 2,260 | 5.23 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 2,260 | 5.23 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 2,260 | 5.23 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 2,270 | 5.24 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 2,270 | 5.24 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 2,270 | 5.24 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 2,270 | 5.24 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 2,270 | 5.24 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,370 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 2,270 | 5.24 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 2,050 | 5.09 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 1,990 | 5.05 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 1,920 | 5.01 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 1,910 | 5 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 1,880 | 4.99 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 1,920 | 5.01 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 1,960 | 5.03 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 2,000 | 5.06 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 2,060 | 5.1 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 2,100 | 5.14 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 2,060 | 5.13 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 2,230 | 5.21 | 57.6 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 2,250 | 5.22 | 57.7 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 2,280 | 5.22 | 57.7 | 1,780–3,110 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 2,250 | 5.21 | 57.7 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 2,250 | 5.22 | 57.7 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 2,270 | 5.24 | 57.6 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 2,190 | 5.22 | 57.6 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 2,170 | 5.19 | 57.6 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 2,160 | 5.16 | 57.7 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 2,070 | 5.11 | 57.7 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 2,030 | 5.07 | 57.7 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 1,970 | 5.03 | 57.7 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 1,920 | 4.99 | 57.7 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 1,880 | 4.97 | 57.7 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 1,880 | 4.97 | 57.6 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 1,860 | 4.97 | 57.6 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 1,870 | 4.98 | 57.4 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 1,880 | 4.99 | 57.4 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 1,920 | 5.01 | 57.4 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 1,970 | 5.04 | 57.4 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 2,270 | 5.24 | 57.6 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 2,270 | 5.24 | 57.7 | 1,820–3,040 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 2,270 | 5.24 | 57.7 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 2,250 | 5.23 | 57.7 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 2,250 | 5.22 | 57.7 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 2,210 | 5.21 | 57.7 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 2,220 | 5.2 | 57.7 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 2,180 | 5.18 | 57.7 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 2,130 | 5.15 | 57.9 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 2,090 | 5.11 | 57.9 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 2,030 | 5.07 | 57.9 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 1,970 | 5.03 | 57.9 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 1,940 | 5.01 | 57.9 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 1,920 | 5.01 | 57.9 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 1,950 | 5.02 | 57.7 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 2,000 | 5.06 | 57.7 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 2,050 | 5.1 | 57.7 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 2,110 | 5.15 | 57.6 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 2,200 | 5.2 | 57.9 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 2,190 | 5.19 | 57.9 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 2,170 | 5.17 | 57.9 | 1,750–2,910 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 2,150 | 5.15 | 57.9 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 2,090 | 5.11 | 57.9 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 2,030 | 5.09 | 57.7 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 2,060 | 5.11 | 57.7 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 2,110 | 5.15 | 57.9 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 2,180 | 5.18 | 57.9 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 2,240 | 5.21 | 58.1 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 2,310 | 5.23 | 58.1 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 2,170 | 5.19 | 58.1 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 2,290 | 5.24 | 57.9 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 2,290 | 5.24 | 57.7 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 2,260 | 5.23 | 57.4 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 2,280 | 5.25 | 57.4 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 2,280 | 5.25 | 57.4 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 2,300 | 5.25 | 57.4 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 2,300 | 5.25 | 57.6 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 2,270 | 5.24 | 57.7 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 2,260 | 5.23 | 57.9 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 2,260 | 5.23 | 58.1 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 2,250 | 5.22 | 58.3 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 2,240 | 5.21 | 58.3 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 2,210 | 5.19 | 58.5 | 1,680–3,020 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 2,150 | 5.15 | 58.5 | 1,700–3,160 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 2,120 | 5.12 | 58.5 | 1,700–3,160 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 145 readings from Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 32 to 59.5 °F; latest 57.6 °F; 4 gaps in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 32 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 58.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 04101500 and the river around it
Where ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT NILES, MI sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Normal for Nov 5: 1,790–3,290 ft³/s (middle half of 96 years of record). Now: 1,900 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,900 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 96 years of record (1931–2026): 10th 1,450, 25th 1,790, median 2,330, 75th 3,290, 90th 4,160 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 850 ft³/s, highest 7,650 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 16.3%, from 2,270 to 1,900 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Federal guidance. Michigan DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Michigan rule:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 57.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 59°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)Species the agency lists for Saint Joseph River: Chinook Salmon, Steelhead.
Source: Fishing in the fall is fun when you target salmon and steelhead (Michigan Department of Natural Resources).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 57.6°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 5.02 ft stage, 1,920 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge NILM4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:56 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.