Kalamazoo River river
Total streamflow across the Kalamazoo River was last observed at 3,646 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 7,232 acre-ft of water today; about 72% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 5,085 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2018-02-23 when daily discharge volume was observed at 23,430 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Kalamazoo River At New Richmond reporting a streamflow rate of 1,820 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Kalamazoo River, with a gauge stage of 11.41 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Kalamazoo River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 882 ft, the Kalamazoo River At Marshall.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Kalamazoo River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Kalamazoo River
All 4 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kalamazoo River At Marshall
MI
USGS 04103500
|
311 | 4.39 | -5.5 | 89% | 105 | 1,690 | 882 |
|
Kalamazoo River Near Battle Creek
MI
USGS 04105500
|
627 | 3.30 | -7.1 | 86% | 251 | 5,860 | 804 |
|
Kalamazoo River At Comstock
MI
USGS 04106000
|
888 | 4.48 | -11.2 | 81% | 233 | 6,580 | 792 |
|
Kalamazoo River At New Richmond
MI
USGS 04108660
|
1,820 | 11.41 | -1.1 | 85% | 637 | 10,700 | 605 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Kalamazoo River
The Kalamazoo River is a 166-mile-long river in Michigan, USA. The river has a rich history dating back to indigenous cultures, and later, it became a crucial transportation route for fur traders and settlers. Today, the river is primarily used for recreation, including fishing, boating, and hiking. The hydrology of the river is affected by several reservoirs and dams, including the Morrow Lake Dam and the Ceresco Dam. These dams were built for flood control and energy production, but they have also had negative impacts on the river's ecosystem, including disrupting fish migration patterns. Agriculture is also a significant use of land in the Kalamazoo River watershed, with crops such as corn and soybeans being grown in the area.
Recreation along the Kalamazoo River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Kalamazoo River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Kalamazoo River
Where does the data for the Kalamazoo River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.