Portage Creek at Kalamazoo, MI
USGS Site No: 04106500 • Portage Creek • Kalamazoo County, MI
Portage Creek at Kalamazoo, MI on the Portage Creek is currently at 49 cfs (Normal — 39th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.37 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 39 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 43 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 53 | Today: 49 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 58 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 91 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 48 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 50 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 60 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 50 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 51 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 67 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 68 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 81 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 106 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 101 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 143 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 180 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 72 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 61 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 76 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 59 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 70 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04106500
- State
- MI
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- Coordinates
- 42.2742, -85.5764
- Drainage Area
- 47 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 760.9
- HUC Code
- 04050003
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
228 cfsApr 4, 2026
- Min discharge
-
31 cfsSep 19, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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West Fork Portage Creek at Kalamazoo, MIHigh2.8 mi · 11 cfs
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Kalamazoo River at Comstock, MINormal3.3 mi · 985 cfs
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West Fork Portage Creek Near Oshtemo, MIHigh4.6 mi · 8 cfs
- Unknown
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Augusta Creek Near Augusta, MINormal12.6 mi · 35 cfs