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The Kalamazoo River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan. The river is 130 miles (210 km) long from the junction of its North and South branches to its mouth at Lake Michigan, with a total length extending to 178 miles (286 km) when one includes the South Branch.
Oct 5, 2022 · The Kalamazoo River is the heart of the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council’s focus, and features many miles of enjoyable recreational paddling across its entire length. The lower section from below Lake Allegan to Hacklander Landing is designated as a state Natural River and offers very nice paddling with minimal development.
Dec 29, 2020 · Oil gushed into Talmadge Creek, then the Kalamazoo River, polluting almost 40 river miles. Enbridge estimated more than 840,000 gallons of oil spilled. The EPA put the amount at more than one million gallons.
Paddling Highlights. Twenty miles of state-designated Natural River below Lake Allegan. Several large areas of undeveloped forested river environment, including 14 miles near Fort Custer National Recreation Area and 13 miles between Parchment and Plainwell.
Aug 13, 2020 · Kalamazoo County may offer 83 lakes with public access but there is no place to explore like the Kalamazoo River! Stretching 135-miles from Albion to Saugatuck flowing into Lake Michigan, the Kalamazoo River offers 27-riverfront developments, parks, and access sites.
Kalamazoo River. Directions. Southwest Region. Lat, Lon: 42.28833, -85.51889. Attributes: Features by Location. Distance. Porter Street Canoe Dock Boat Launch. Kalamazoo River - North Branch.
Residents, educators, and local governments can all do more to protect the Kalamazoo River and its tributaries. Learn More
Jun 8, 2024 · Kalamazoo River at Comstock. Last updated: Jun 7, 2024, 11:01 PM PDT. Official Forecast. National Water Model Guidance. Flood Impacts 🅘. 11 - Expect extensive basement flooding and major flooding of businesses and the first floors of homes in the Portage Creek, Axtell Creek, and Gull Street areas in Kalamazoo.
Aug 22, 2021 · The Kalamazoo River oil spill was one of the largest inland oil spills in U.S. history. Also known as the Enbridge pipeline oil spill, the environmental disaster started on July 25, 2010 in...
Kalamazoo River. The river is wider and the current often slower in the reach of the Kalamazoo River between Saylor’s Landing and Ceresco Green. After the removal of the Ceresco Dam in 2014, a restored landscape continues to evolve along the river’s new banks.