Waterlands
St. Joseph R. Main Chan. River
USGS · 04102085
ST. JOSEPH R. MAIN CHAN. RIVER
USGS · 04102085LIVE

ST. JOSEPH R. MAIN CHAN. AT BL-94 AT BENTON HARBOR

BENTON HARBOR, MI42.1119°N, -86.4706°W
AIR TEMP
69°F
WIND
4mph NNW
FISH INDEX
81SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
cfs
No flow data available
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Wet

Wetter than normal

2026 to date

26.1in

+27% vs normal

26.14 in of precipitation so far this year, 27% above the 30-year normal of 20.53 in for this point in the season.

YTD Total

26.1in

This year so far

Normal to Date

20.5in

30-yr average

Typical Range

14.9–25.4in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

+27%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 3.25" · normal 2.97" (1.6–4.3)
Jan
Feb: 1.34" · normal 2.29" (1.2–3.6)
Feb
Mar: 4.64" · normal 2.67" (1.3–4.3)
Mar
Apr: 9.07" · normal 3.90" (2.0–5.7)
Apr
May: 1.39" · normal 4.04" (1.7–6.0)
May
Jun: 5.01" · normal 3.71" (1.3–6.3)
Jun
Jul: 1.45" (so far)· normal 3.87" (2.4–5.2)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.84" (2.0–5.5)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.52" (1.4–5.8)
Sep
Oct: normal 3.76" (2.0–7.0)
Oct
Nov: normal 3.04" (1.9–4.6)
Nov
Dec: normal 2.70" (1.6–3.8)
Dec
Baseline 19912020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:37 AM
Your History · ST. JOSEPH R. MAIN CHAN. AT BL-94 AT BENTON HARBOR

Track your history

Sign in to track your sessions at ST. JOSEPH R. MAIN CHAN. AT BL-94 AT BENTON HARBOR — best days, monthly trends, and time on the water.

Sign in
SPONSORED
Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
81°
63°
WED
85°
60°
THU
82°
68°
FRI
77°
69°
SAT
81°
67°
SUN
80°
67°
MON
83°
70°
TIME
WED
3
NOW
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
THU
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
FRI
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
SAT
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
SUN
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
TEMP
hourly forecast
64°
mild
64°
63°
63°
61°
60°
64°
70°
74°
77°
79°
81°
82°
83°
84°
83°
85°
85°
84°
81°
78°
76°
75°
73°
70°
70°
70°
69°
68°
69°
72°
74°
74°
77°
80°
82°
77°
74°
74°
80°
80°
76°
73°
72°
71°
70°
70°
70°
69°
69°
69°
69°
69°
70°
71°
73°
74°
75°
76°
76°
76°
77°
77°
76°
75°
74°
72°
70°
69°
69°
69°
68°
68°
68°
68°
67°
67°
68°
70°
73°
75°
78°
79°
81°
80°
80°
80°
80°
80°
78°
76°
73°
72°
71°
71°
70°
69°
69°
68°
68°
67°
68°
71°
74°
77°
79°
80°
80°
80°
80°
79°
79°
78°
77°
76°
75°
WIND
mph · gust · dir
3mph S
3
S
5
G6
SSE
4
G6
SSE
3
G5
SSW
2
G4
S
2
G5
SSE
4
G7
SSW
5
G7
SSW
5
G7
SW
7
G9
SW
8
G9
SW
7
G8
SW
7
G8
SW
7
G9
SW
6
G8
WSW
6
G7
SW
6
G8
SSW
4
G7
SSW
2
G4
SSE
5
G7
SSE
4
G6
SSE
6
G10
S
6
G11
S
5
N
3
G6
SSW
5
G8
S
6
G9
S
6
G8
SSE
7
G11
S
8
G13
SSW
11
G18
SW
10
G20
WSW
6
G7
SSW
6
G7
SSW
10
G17
SSW
10
G15
WNW
9
G13
NNW
9
G13
NNE
7
G8
NNE
5
G6
E
4
G7
NW
7
G12
WSW
8
G13
SW
6
G9
SSW
7
G15
S
7
G13
SSW
7
G15
SW
7
G13
SSW
6
G9
SSW
6
WSW
4
WSW
3
G4
W
4
NW
5
G9
N
7
G10
NNE
8
G11
N
9
G12
N
9
G10
NNW
9
NW
11
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
9
NNW
9
NW
10
G11
NW
10
G12
NW
7
G11
NNW
8
G12
N
6
G10
NNE
4
G7
NE
4
G5
E
2
SE
2
ESE
4
G5
ENE
3
ESE
4
SE
5
ESE
5
G7
ESE
6
G8
E
4
G6
ESE
4
G6
SSE
3
G5
SSW
3
W
5
NNW
6
NNW
6
NNW
7
NNW
7
NNW
7
NNW
7
G9
N
5
G6
N
6
NNE
5
G6
NNE
6
G7
NNE
5
G6
NNE
4
G5
NE
5
SE
1
G3
E
4
ESE
4
ESE
4
ESE
4
G5
ESE
3
G4
ESE
2
SE
3
NNW
4
NNW
6
NNW
8
NW
9
NW
9
NW
8
NW
7
NW
6
NNW
5
NNW
4
N
PRECIP
chance %
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
3%
8%
8%
8%
8%
8%
8%
26%
26%
26%
26%
26%
26%
53%
53%
53%
53%
53%
53%
48%
48%
48%
48%
48%
48%
17%
17%
17%
17%
17%
17%
11%
11%
11%
11%
11%
11%
8%
8%
8%
8%
8%
8%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
1%
CLOUDS
cover %
7%
clear
7%
11%
9%
18%
61%
18%
0%
3%
3%
1%
3%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
7%
3%
12%
10%
2%
0%
20%
100%
39%
4%
72%
1%
2%
56%
96%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
99%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
5%
98%
5%
5%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
99%
100%
100%
41%
7%
5%
0%
16%
57%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
5%
10%
6%
0%
0%
5%
5%
4%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
995
995996995992991992991990989990992994995996996996996997997997
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
Nowscroll →
FISH INDEX
81
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:17 AM
SUNSET
09:24 PM
15H 7M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
43% illuminated

Station Location

42.1119, -86.4706
Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWS
Site #04102085·USGS

Create a free account to save favorites, set flow alerts, and track conditions