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Portage Creek
River · Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Use cautionLive flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 42 ft³/s over 31 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 04106500, as of Aug 21, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 42 ft³/s over 31 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 42 ft³/s over 31 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Michigan yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PORTAGE CREEK AT KALAMAZOO, MI (0 mi away), as of Aug 21, 7:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portage Creek?
- Portage Creek is a river in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
- Can you swim at Portage Creek?
- Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.
- How is Portage Creek rated?
- Portage Creek in Kalamazoo, Michigan has an average visitor rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on 9 reviews.
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