Kalamazoo River near Allegan water level

Name: Kalamazoo River near Allegan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kalamazoo River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,110 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kalamazoo River near Allegan, where the gauge shows 7.46 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.42 ft – 7.59 ft.

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

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:03 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 67%

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	−0.05 ft	45 mi
Kalamazoo River near Battle CreekRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	33 mi
Kalamazoo River at ComstockRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Kalamazoo River at New RichmondRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	10.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rabbit River near HopkinsRiver gauge, Rabbit River	23.0 cfs	Low	−13.4 cfs	12 mi
Portage Creek at KalamazooRiver gauge, Portage Creek	40.6 cfs	Low	−0.8 cfs	18 mi
West Fork Portage Creek near OshtemoRiver gauge, West Fork Portage Creek	9.2 cfs	High	−0.5 cfs	19 mi
West Fork Portage Creek at KalamazooRiver gauge, West Fork Portage Creek	12.5 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	19 mi
South Branch Paw Paw River near Paw PawRiver gauge, South Branch Paw Paw River	74.4 cfs	Normal	−9.3 cfs	20 mi
South Branch Black River near BangorRiver gauge, South Branch Black River	111 cfs	High	−27.0 cfs	22 mi
Macatawa River at State Road near ZeelandRiver gauge, Macatawa River	20.3 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	23 mi
Austin Lake near KalamazooLake, Austin Lake	5.78 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	24 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 Kalamazoo River near Allegan today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 7.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kalamazoo River near Allegan rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kalamazoo River near Allegan normal?

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

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:04107850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.48226, -85.79836 (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	7.46 ft	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional
Flow	1,110 cfs	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kalamazoo River near Allegan (usgs:04107850). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/kalamazoo-river-near-allegan

How we check values

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