Kalamazoo River near New Richmond

1. 21.00 ftExpect major flooding of low lying areas and farmland along the river.
2. 19.00 ftExpect moderate flooding of low lying areas and farmland along the river. Considerable flooding of boat launch and trails along the river.
3. 17.00 ftExpect minor flooding of low lying areas and farmland along the river. Boardwalk along the river and boat launch would be flooded.
4. 15.00 ftRiver is bankfull and begins to spill over into large swampy areas along the river. Boardwalk along the river would become flooded.

Chance of flooding, October to December

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.

Most recent crests

• January 29, 2024: 15.69 ft
• April 7, 2023: 17.40 ft
• February 24, 2022: 15.61 ft
• June 29, 2021: 17.29 ft
• May 20, 2020: 16.70 ft
• June 23, 2019: 16.36 ft
• February 8, 2019: 16.57 ft
• February 23, 2018: 18.30 ft
• April 8, 2017: 15.91 ft
• August 20, 2016: 14.74 ft

• UpstreamKalamazoo River at Comstock
• Macatawa River at Zeeland
• Rabbit River at Hopkins
• South Branch Black River at Bangor
• Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at Grandville
• Grand River at Grandville
• Grand River at Eastmanville
• Grand River at Robinson Township
• Plaster Creek at Grand Rapids - 28th Street

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.