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Around Dowagiac River
Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Dowagiac River is a 23.5 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Dowagiac River at State Hwy 51 near Dowagiac, MI (site 04101535). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2012 to 2026
Dowagiac River typically runs highest in April, at a median 125 cfs, and lowest in August, at 58 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 792 cfs, in 2018.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 90 to 129 |
| February | 107 | 88 to 142 |
| March | 122 | 105 to 152 |
| April | 125 | 103 to 167 |
| May | 102 | 89 to 135 |
| June | 82 | 71 to 109 |
| July | 73 | 62 to 92 |
| August | 58 | 47 to 74 |
| September | 61 | 44 to 73 |
| October | 87 | 61 to 113 |
| November | 91 | 77 to 111 |
| December | 97 | 87 to 118 |
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 14 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Dowagiac River at State Hwy 51 near Dowagiac, MI (site 04101535). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
4 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Dowagiac River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Arthur Dodd Memorial ParkDowagiac RiverPublic
- James Heddon ParkMill PondPublic
- Dewey LakeDewey LakePublic
- Hemlock IslandMagician LakePublic
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