RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH BRANCH BLACK RIVER
South Branch Black River near Bangor
Van Buren County, Michigan
Water level2.47 ft
Flow36 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 8 ft
River is bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2008 | 15.27 ft | 2,440 cfs |
| Feb 20, 1997 | 14.9 ft | 2,390 cfs |
| Feb 20, 2018 | 14.15 ft | 2,030 cfs |
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