Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek water level

Name: Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek 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

2.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 PM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 407 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek, where the gauge shows 2.94 ft.

It is 6.06 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.92 ft – 3.00 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: 8.40 ftFebruary 23, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of low lying areas, farmland and rural roads downstream of Battle Creek.
7.00 ft: River is bankfull, overflow begins in areas downstream of Battle Creek.
2.94 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	8.40 ft	February 23, 2018
2	7.95 ft	February 26, 1985
3	7.78 ft	September 17, 2008
4	7.40 ft	March 17, 1982
5	7.36 ft	April 21, 1975
6	6.98 ft	May 20, 2020
7	6.86 ft	June 3, 1989
8	6.80 ft	April 8, 2017
9	6.76 ft	March 11, 2009
10	6.56 ft	February 12, 2001

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 36° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 67° 38° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 68° 42° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 68° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 70° 52° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 71° 50° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Kalamazoo River at ComstockRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	4.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Kalamazoo River near AlleganRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	1,090 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	33 mi
Kalamazoo River at New RichmondRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	10.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	52 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Battle Creek at Battle CreekRiver gauge, Battle Creek	0.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.3 mi
Dickinson Creek near CerescoRiver gauge, Dickinson Creek	2.7 cfs	Normal	±0	4.9 mi
Wanadoga Creek near Battle CreekRiver gauge, Wanadoga Creek	30.3 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	6.0 mi
Augusta Creek near AugustaRiver gauge, Augusta Creek	36.0 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	8 mi
Rice Creek at Monroe Street at MarshallRiver gauge, Rice Creek	58.4 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	13 mi
St. Joseph River at BurlingtonRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Quaker Brook at State Highway M-66 near NashvilleRiver gauge, Quaker Brook	6.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	18 mi
Portage Creek at KalamazooRiver gauge, Portage Creek	39.1 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.06 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 near Battle Creek today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek?

The highest level on record is 8.40 ft on February 23, 2018.

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:04105500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.32393, -85.19749 (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	2.94 ft	2026-10-20 23:45	Provisional
Flow	407 cfs	2026-10-20 23:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek (usgs:04105500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/kalamazoo-river-near-battle-creek

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