South Branch Black River near Bangor, MI

Van Buren County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04102700 · NWS BNRM4 · Michigan river levels

Is South Branch Black River near Bangor, MI flooding right now?

South Branch Black River near Bangor, MI measured 3.31 ft on 2026-10-27 16:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 8 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

3.31 ft

as of 77 min ago

Streamflow

65 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

The highest crest on record was 15.27 ft on Sun, Dec 28, 2008.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	8 ft	4.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
15.27 ft	2008-12-28
14.9 ft	1997-02-21
14.15 ft	2018-02-21
13.78 ft	2008-09-15
13.63 ft	1986-09-30

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Middle Branch Black River near South Haven, MI	5.5 mi	Allegan County
Paw Paw River at Riverside, MI	14.8 mi	Berrien County
South Branch Paw Paw River near Paw Paw, MI	18.0 mi	Van Buren County
Kalamazoo River near Fennville, MI	19.5 mi	Allegan County
Kalamazoo River near New Richmond, MI	20.4 mi	Allegan County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast