Dowagiac River River Levels

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

The Dowagiac River is a 30-mile-long river in southwestern Michigan that flows into the St.


Summary

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Dowagiac River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Dowagiac River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .

       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Dowagiac River At Sumnerville
USGS 04101800
282 cfs 5.9 ft -1.4
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Dowagiac River is a southwesterly flowing 30.9-mile-long (49.7 km) stream in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is tributary to the St. Joseph River which flows, in turn, into eastern Lake Michigan.