Dowagiac River at State Hwy 51 near Dowagiac, MI
Is Dowagiac River at State Hwy 51 near Dowagiac, MI flooding right now?
Dowagiac River at State Hwy 51 near Dowagiac, MI measured 2.49 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.
Gauge height
2.49 ft
Streamflow
—
The highest crest on record was 8.73 ft on Wed, Feb 21, 2018.
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 8.73 ft | 2018-02-21 |
| 8.2 ft | 2015-06-16 |
| 7.67 ft | 2016-08-16 |
| 7.49 ft | 2020-01-11 |
| 7.29 ft | 2019-05-01 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Osborn Drain at Dewey Lake St near Glenwood, MI | 2.8 mi | Cass County |
| Dowagiac Creek at Dutch Settlement Rd near Dowagiac, | 6.2 mi | Cass County |
| Dowagiac River at Sumnerville, MI | 9.6 mi | Cass County |
| St. Joseph River at Niles, MI | 15.8 mi | Berrien County |
| South Branch Paw Paw River near Paw Paw, MI | 15.9 mi | Van Buren County |
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