Kalamazoo River
Kalamazoo / Allegan Co. · 175 mi · Class Riffles
2,880CFS/ 7.14 ft
Optimal
→Stable
Optimal: 500–3000 CFS · USGS #04106000
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
175 mi
Length
Class Riffles
Difficulty
500–3000 cfs
Optimal
1,600 cfs
Avg Flow
1,440 cfs
Hist. Median
#04106000
USGS Gauge
None

Major southwest Michigan river flowing 175 miles to Lake Michigan at Saugatuck. The Kalamazoo offers diverse paddling from urban stretches through Kalamazoo to scenic lower reaches through Allegan State Game Area.

Trip sections
Upper — Battle Creek to Kalamazoo, urban corridor
Lower — Allegan to Saugatuck, scenic finale to Lake Michigan
Outfitters
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Canoe and kayak rentals in Allegan County
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Data Quality

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