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Calhoun County Water Resources
Kalamazoo River Watershed
The Kalamazoo River is 130 miles long and runs Westward from Homer through Battle Creek. It is the 7th longest river in the State of Michigan. The municipalities: Albion, Homer, Marshall and Battle Creek are founded on the banks of the river with many of these building dams to utilize the energy from the river. The Kalamazoo River has a rich human history dating back thousands of years. Several tributaries in Calhoun County flow into the river, to name a couple: Battle Creek River and Rice Creek. The image to the right show the river divided into sub-watersheds within the county. The Kalamazoo River Watershed Council monitors the entire watershed spanning over 2,000 square miles. Check out these watershed management plans:
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St. Joseph River Watershed
The St. Joseph River is 206 miles long and runs through the Southern portion of the county. It is the 3rd longest river in the State of Michigan. The municipalities: Tekonsha, Burlington, Athens and Union City are founded on the banks of the river with many of these, built dams to utilize the energy from the river. The St. Joseph River has a rich human history dating back thousands of years. Several tributaries in Calhoun County flow into the river with a majority of the Nottawa Creek Watershed is in the County. The image to the right show the river divided into sub-watersheds within the county. The St. Joseph River Basin Commission monitors the entire watershed encompassing 4,685 square miles. Check out these watershed management plans:
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