Is the Kalamazoo River flooding?
The Kalamazoo River is tracked by 9 USGS streamgauges in Michigan. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Kalamazoo River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 9 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Michigan river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Kalamazoo River at Comstock, MI. The highest level ever recorded there was 11.69 ft on 25 February 2018, carrying 6,860 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1933 (88 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.53 ft, 7.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo River at Marshall, MI | No flooding | 4.49 ft | 8 ft | |
| Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek, MI | No flooding | 3.42 ft | 9 ft | |
| Kalamazoo River at Comstock, MI | No flooding | 4.53 ft | 9 ft | |
| Kalamazoo River at New Richmond, MI | No flooding | 10.62 ft | 17 ft | |
| Kalamazoo River near Marengo, MI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Kalamazoo River at Plainwell, MI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Kalamazoo River near Allegan, MI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Kalamazoo River near Fennville, MI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Kalamazoo River near New Richmond, MI | No current data | — | — | — |