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Third Coast Paddling - Wade's Bayou Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals | Saugatuck & Douglas Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals

Third Coast Paddling - Wade's Bayou Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals | Saugatuck & Douglas Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals

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Third Coast Paddling - Wade's Bayou Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals | Saugatuck & Douglas Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals is an SUP school and rentals in Douglas. They offer kayak and paddleboard rentals for exploring tranquil rivers or the Lake Michigan shoreline. Rentals are available at eight locations across West Michigan, including the Galien River, Paw Paw River, and Wade's Bayou.

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Paddleboarding (SUP)

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Typical flow by month

1994 to 2026

The water at Third Coast Paddling - Wade's Bayou Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals | Saugatuck & Douglas Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals typically runs highest in March, at a median 2,760 cfs, and lowest in September, at 1,330 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 11,700 cfs, in 2009.

Typical flow by month at Kalamazoo River at New Richmond, MI, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)Relative level
January2,1801,690 to 2,830
February2,1901,620 to 2,970
March2,7602,320 to 3,790
April2,6352,165 to 3,790
May2,3201,910 to 3,170
June1,8801,390 to 2,670
July1,6501,250 to 2,040
August1,4601,160 to 1,710
September1,3301,070 to 1,580
October1,4701,200 to 1,970
November1,8201,410 to 2,330
December1,9901,660 to 2,570

Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 25 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Kalamazoo River at New Richmond, MI (site 04108660). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Current conditions

69Maybe/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Mon, Sep 28 (95)

Streamflow

2,560 cfs

Much above normal (91st)

Water level

12.45 ft

Water

63°F

High today

62°F

Wind

12 kt

Gusts 26 kt

Rain chance

1%

Week ahead

Tue62°F1%
Wed63°F3%
Thu73°F0%
Fri73°F0%
Sat72°F1%
Sun62°F4%
Mon73°F4%

Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).

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