Kalamazoo River at New Richmond water level

Name: Kalamazoo River at New Richmond water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kalamazoo River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.45ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,210 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Kalamazoo River at New Richmond is at 10.45 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.55 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has risen 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 6.55 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 10.37 ft and 10.82 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.58 ftApril 20, 2013

Floating and fishing near Kalamazoo River at New Richmond

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 6.55 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Expect major flooding of low lying areas and farmland along the river.
19.00 ft: Expect moderate flooding of low lying areas and farmland along the river. Considerable flooding of boat launch and trails along the river.
17.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of low lying areas and farmland along the river. Boardwalk along the river and boat launch would be flooded.
15.00 ft: River is bankfull and begins to spill over into large swampy areas along the river. Boardwalk along the river would become flooded.
10.45 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.58 ft	April 20, 2013
2	18.30 ft	February 23, 2018
3	17.40 ft	April 7, 2023
4	17.29 ft	June 29, 2021
5	16.70 ft	May 20, 2020
6	16.57 ft	February 8, 2019
7	16.51 ft	April 29, 2011
8	16.36 ft	June 23, 2019
9	15.91 ft	April 8, 2017
10	15.69 ft	January 29, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.27 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 64° 39° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 50° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 51° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 51° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 62° 56° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:04 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Kalamazoo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kalamazoo River at MarshallRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	4.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	64 mi
Kalamazoo River near Battle CreekRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	52 mi
Kalamazoo River at ComstockRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	39 mi
Kalamazoo River near AlleganRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	1,100 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Macatawa River at State Road near ZeelandRiver gauge, Macatawa River	20.6 cfs	Normal	−4.5 cfs	10 mi
Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive CenterRiver gauge, Pigeon River	6.7 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	20 mi
Rabbit River near HopkinsRiver gauge, Rabbit River	22.7 cfs	Low	−13.7 cfs	20 mi
South Branch Black River near BangorRiver gauge, South Branch Black River	115 cfs	High	−32.0 cfs	21 mi
Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at GrandvilleRiver gauge, Buck Creek	4.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Grand River at State Highway M-11 at GrandvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	2,150 cfs	Normal	+160 cfs	25 mi
Grand River near EastmanvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	1,870 cfs	Low	+190 cfs	26 mi
Plaster Creek at 28th Street at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Plaster Creek	11.9 cfs	Low	−2.1 cfs	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kalamazoo River at New Richmond?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 6.55 ft below it.

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 Kalamazoo River at New Richmond today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 10.45 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kalamazoo River at New Richmond rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kalamazoo River at New Richmond normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kalamazoo River at New Richmond?

The highest level on record is 18.58 ft on April 20, 2013.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04108660 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.65086, -86.10670 (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	10.45 ft	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional
Flow	1,210 cfs	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kalamazoo River at New Richmond (usgs:04108660). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/kalamazoo-river-at-new-richmond

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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