Kalamazoo River at Comstock
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 5:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.69 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 11.00 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.
- 10.00 ftExpect moderate flooding of homes along Portage Creek, near Gull Street and Recreation Park. Industrial areas in Kalamazoo begin to flood.
- 9.00 ftExpect minor flooding of low lying areas, the park in Comstock, and residential areas along Portage Creek, near Gull Street and the Recreation Park.
- 8.00 ftExpect minor flooding in park in Comstock.
- 7.00 ftRiver is bankfull.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
88 crests on NOAA’s list since 1933.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 25, 2018 | 11.69 ft |
| 2 | April 8, 1947 | 10.94 ft |
| 3 | February 28, 1985 | 10.91 ft |
| 4 | September 18, 2008 | 10.43 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 1982 | 10.20 ft |
| 6 | March 22, 1948 | 10.15 ft |
| 7 | April 22, 1975 | 10.04 ft |
| 8 | April 9, 2017 | 9.75 ft |
| 9 | March 30, 1950 | 9.65 ft |
| 10 | June 5, 1943 | 9.41 ft |
| 11 | June 4, 1989 | 9.37 ft |
| 12 | May 21, 2020 | 9.34 ft |
| 13 | March 12, 2009 | 9.14 ft |
| 14 | June 28, 1937 | 8.98 ft |
| 15 | March 15, 1990 | 8.79 ft |
| 16 | May 30, 2011 | 8.69 ft |
| 17 | February 14, 2001 | 8.64 ft |
| 18 | March 19, 1942 | 8.60 ft |
| 19 | May 25, 2004 | 8.57 ft |
| 20 | June 27, 2015 | 8.56 ft |
| 21 | January 17, 2005 | 8.53 ft |
| 22 | March 12, 1974 | 8.44 ft |
| 23 | April 2, 1960 | 8.39 ft |
| 24 | March 8, 1976 | 8.37 ft |
| 25 | April 6, 2023 | 8.32 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 16, 2024: 8.09 ft
- April 6, 2023: 8.32 ft
- February 21, 2022: 7.42 ft
- June 29, 2021: 7.61 ft
- May 21, 2020: 9.34 ft
- June 24, 2019: 8.24 ft
- February 25, 2018: 11.69 ft
- April 9, 2017: 9.75 ft
- August 18, 2016: 6.88 ft
- June 27, 2015: 8.56 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
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.
Sources
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.