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Weather Forecast Office Grand Rapids, MI

North Central River Forecast Center

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Kalamazoo River at Marshall are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	10
Moderate Flood Stage:	9
Flood Stage:	8
Action Stage:	6
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 8.20 ft on 03/29/1950
(2) 7.89 ft on 09/15/2008
(3) 7.85 ft on 03/22/1948
(4) 7.46 ft on 02/22/2018
(5) 7.44 ft on 07/25/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 7.46 ft on 02/22/2018
(2) 6.68 ft on 04/07/2017
(3) 5.84 ft on 08/16/2016
(4) 5.96 ft on 06/15/2015
(5) 6.09 ft on 03/22/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 3.00 ft on 05/16/1963

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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10	Expect major flooding of residences and apartments in low lying areas adjacent to the river.
9	Expect moderate flooding of residences and apartments in low lying areas adjacent to the river.
8	Expect minor flooding of residences and apartments in low lying areas adjacent to the river.
6	River is bankfull. Expect minor flooding of farmland and pastures adjacent to the river.
Photos (1) Apartment Complex at Kalamazoo River in Marshall (2) View of Kalamazoo River from Apartment Complex (3) South Kalamazoo Street Bridge at the Kalamazoo River in Marshall (4) City Owned Dam Upstream from Gage (5) View of the Top of the Dam (6) Kalamazoo River at Marshall - Looking Downstream from Bridge (7) Marshall Power Plant on the Kalamazoo River at Marshall (8) Kalamazoo River at Marshall - Looking Upstream (9) Wire Weight Gage on the Kalamazoo River at Marshall (10) USGS Sutron; Kalamazoo River at Marshall

About This Location

Latitude: 42.264722° N, Longitude: 84.963889° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	8 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	876.65 ft	884.65 ft

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Marshall

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Grand Rapids Weather Forecast Office
4899 Tim Dougherty Drive SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-4034
(616) 949-0643
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