Portage River near Vicksburg

Last updated: Jul 4, 2025, 12:07 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 8 - Expect major flooding of several homes built adjacent to the river.
  • 7 - Expect moderate flooding of several homes built adjacent to the river. Water covers south 29th Street just south of EW Avenue.
  • 6 - Expect minor basement flooding of several homes built adjacent to the river.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 42.1148, -85.4856
RFC NCRFC
State MI
WFO GRR
County Kalamazoo
Data Provider(s)
USGS/NWS Observations courtesy of NWS and USGS

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 5.45 ft on 07-17-2024
2. 5.06 ft on 07-10-2024
3. 5.13 ft on 01-30-2024
4. 4.94 ft on 04-10-2023
5. 5.09 ft on 02-23-2022

Historic Crests

1. 6.18 ft on 02-22-2018
2. 5.83 ft on 05-19-2020
3. 5.81 ft on 06-02-1989
4. 5.78 ft on 08-18-2016
5. 5.66 ft on 06-21-2019

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 847.51 ft
moderate Flooding 846.51 ft
minor Flooding 844.51 ft
action 844.01 ft
Latest Value N/A
Gauge Zero 839.51 ft

Gauge Photos

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USGS Wire Weight Gage on the Portage River near Vicksburg.

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Grand Rapids
4899 Tim Dougherty Drive SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-4034
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