West Fork Portage Creek near Oshtemo water level

Name: West Fork Portage Creek near Oshtemo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Fork Portage Creek, Michigan, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 8.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

West Fork Portage Creek near Oshtemo is above normal at 1.70 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.70 ft and 1.84 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 2.63 ftJanuary 6, 2022

Floating and fishing near West Fork Portage Creek near Oshtemo

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	2.63 ft	January 6, 2022
2	2.47 ft	December 5, 1992
3	2.42 ft	October 28, 1994
4	2.24 ft	May 18, 2020
5	2.24 ft	June 4, 2024
6	2.17 ft	September 15, 2008
7	2.15 ft	August 31, 1975
8	2.07 ft	March 26, 2021
9	2.04 ft	April 5, 2023
10	1.94 ft	May 24, 1997

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 38° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 66° 39° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 45° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 47° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 71° 51° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 70° 47° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:02 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on West Fork Portage Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Fork Portage Creek at KalamazooRiver gauge, West Fork Portage Creek	11.1 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	1.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Portage Creek at KalamazooRiver gauge, Portage Creek	39.1 cfs	Very low	−0.7 cfs	4.6 mi
Austin Lake near KalamazooLake, Austin Lake	5.78 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	5.9 mi
Kalamazoo River at ComstockRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	4.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
South Branch Paw Paw River near Paw PawRiver gauge, South Branch Paw Paw River	73.0 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	13 mi
Augusta Creek near AugustaRiver gauge, Augusta Creek	36.0 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	17 mi
Kalamazoo River near AlleganRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	1,090 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	19 mi
St. Joseph River at Three RiversRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Spring Creek at Rambadt Road near CentrevilleRiver gauge, Spring Creek	4.2 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of West Fork Portage Creek near Oshtemo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Fork Portage Creek near Oshtemo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Fork Portage Creek near Oshtemo normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Fork Portage Creek near Oshtemo?

The highest level on record is 2.63 ft on January 6, 2022.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04106320 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.23532, -85.64834 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.70 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional
Flow	8.9 cfs	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Fork Portage Creek near Oshtemo (usgs:04106320). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/west-fork-portage-creek-near-oshtemo

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer