River stage
Battle Creek, Kalamazoo River
- River level
- 2.93 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.23 ft
- Recent high
- 3.86 ft
- Recent low
- 2.74 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BTCM4
- 30-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Average
- 3.15 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 8.40 ft
In brief
The Kalamazoo River at Battle Creek, MI read 2.93 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.07 ft below action stage. That is 0.10 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BTCM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.40 ft | 2018-02-23 |
| 2 | 7.95 ft | 1985-02-26 |
| 3 | 7.78 ft | 2008-09-17 |
| 4 | 7.40 ft | 1982-03-17 |
| 5 | 7.36 ft | 1975-04-21 |
| 6 | 6.98 ft | 2020-05-20 |
| 7 | 6.86 ft | 1989-06-03 |
| 8 | 6.80 ft | 2017-04-08 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 7.00 ft
River is bankfull, overflow begins in areas downstream of Battle Creek.
- 9.00 ft
Expect minor flooding of low lying areas, farmland and rural roads downstream of Battle Creek.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kalamazoo River flooding at Battle Creek?
No. The Kalamazoo River at Battle Creek is at 2.93 ft, 4.07 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Battle Creek?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 11 ft.
What is the highest the Kalamazoo River has been at Battle Creek?
The highest crest on record is 8.4 ft, on 2018-02-23.
Is the Kalamazoo River high or low right now at Battle Creek?
At 2.93 ft it is higher than 24% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BTCM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04105500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.