Kalamazoo River at Comstock, MI
River level and flood forecast · Kalamazoo County
The river is 4.9 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 631 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 11 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (February 25, 2018) | 11.69 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11 ftExpect extensive basement flooding and major flooding of businesses and the first floors of homes in the Portage Creek, Axtell Creek, and Gull Street areas in Kalamazoo.
- 10 ftExpect moderate flooding of homes along Portage Creek, near Gull Street and Recreation Park. Industrial areas in Kalamazoo begin to flood.
- 9 ftExpect minor flooding of low lying areas, the park in Comstock, and residential areas along Portage Creek, near Gull Street and the Recreation Park.
- 8 ftExpect minor flooding in park in Comstock.
- 7 ftRiver is bankfull.
Highest crests on record
- 11.69 ft — February 25, 2018
- 10.94 ft — April 8, 1947
- 10.91 ft — February 28, 1985
- 10.43 ft — September 18, 2008
- 10.2 ft — March 19, 1982
Recent crests: 8.09 ft (July 16, 2024) · 8.32 ft (April 6, 2023) · 7.42 ft (February 21, 2022) · 7.61 ft (June 29, 2021) · 9.34 ft (May 21, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamKalamazoo River at Battle Creek, MI
- DownstreamKalamazoo River near New Richmond, MI
- Portage Creek at Kalamazoo, MI
- West Fork Portage Creek at Kalamazoo, MI
- West Fork Portage Creek near Oshtemo, MI
- Augusta Creek near Augusta, MI
- Battle Creek at Battle Creek, MI
- Wanadoga Creek near Battle Creek, MI
- Spring Creek at Rambadt Road Near Centreville MI, MI
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CMSM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.