Kalamazoo River at Marshall water level

Name: Kalamazoo River at Marshall 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

4.13ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 228 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kalamazoo River at Marshall, where the gauge shows 4.13 ft.

It is 3.87 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.10 ft – 4.25 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.20 ftMarch 29, 1950

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Expect major flooding of residences and apartments in low lying areas adjacent to the river.
9.00 ft: Expect moderate flooding of residences and apartments in low lying areas adjacent to the river.
8.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of residences and apartments in low lying areas adjacent to the river.
6.00 ft: River is bankfull. Expect minor flooding of farmland and pastures adjacent to the river.
4.13 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.20 ft	March 29, 1950
2	7.89 ft	September 15, 2008
3	7.85 ft	March 22, 1948
4	7.47 ft	February 22, 2018
5	7.44 ft	July 25, 2010
6	7.41 ft	February 16, 1949
7	7.40 ft	March 17, 1982
8	7.32 ft	July 12, 2024
9	7.14 ft	May 20, 2020
10	7.03 ft	March 5, 1976

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 63° 35° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 65° 37° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 68° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 46° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 70° 49° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 70° 47° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Kalamazoo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kalamazoo River near Battle CreekRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Kalamazoo River at ComstockRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	28 mi
Kalamazoo River near AlleganRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	1,100 cfs	Normal	−40.0 cfs	45 mi
Kalamazoo River at New RichmondRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	10.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	64 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rice Creek at Monroe Street at MarshallRiver gauge, Rice Creek	60.5 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	0.3 mi
Dickinson Creek near CerescoRiver gauge, Dickinson Creek	2.7 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Battle Creek at Battle CreekRiver gauge, Battle Creek	0.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Wanadoga Creek near Battle CreekRiver gauge, Wanadoga Creek	31.9 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	12 mi
St. Joseph River at BurlingtonRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Augusta Creek near AugustaRiver gauge, Augusta Creek	36.0 cfs	Normal	−5.9 cfs	21 mi
Quaker Brook at State Highway M-66 near NashvilleRiver gauge, Quaker Brook	6.6 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	22 mi
South Branch Hog Creek near AllenRiver gauge, South Branch Hog Creek	19.7 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kalamazoo River at Marshall?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 3.87 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 Marshall today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.13 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kalamazoo River at Marshall rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kalamazoo River at Marshall 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 Marshall?

The highest level on record is 8.20 ft on March 29, 1950.

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:04103500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.26476, -84.96387 (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	4.13 ft	2026-10-19 11:45	Provisional
Flow	228 cfs	2026-10-19 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kalamazoo River at Marshall (usgs:04103500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/kalamazoo-river-at-marshall

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