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Third Coast Paddling
Third Coast Paddling

Third Coast Paddling

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Third Coast Paddling 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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Around Third Coast Paddling

Holland State Park Beach Campground9.2 miHolland State Park - Macatawa Campgr…9.4 mi10 mi

Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

Typical flow by month

1994 to 2026

The water at Third Coast Paddling typically runs highest in March, at a median 2,760 cfs, and lowest in September, at 1,325 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 11,700 cfs, in 2009.

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Typical flow by month at Kalamazoo River at New Richmond, MI, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
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
July1,6301,240 to 2,040
August1,4401,160 to 1,700
September1,3251,070 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 26 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

Today · Fri

39No-go/ 100

High 46°F · Wind 12 kt

SnowHigh 46°F, low 40°FRain 50%Wind 12 kt, gusts 24

Streamflow

1,220 cfs

Below normal (12th)

Water level

10.46 ft

Water

56°F

Air quality

26 Good

Holland monitor, 14 km

National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage

Flood stage 17 ft. NWS reads 10.45 ft here.

NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.

Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.