Watershed Summary 

The Rabbit River Watershed (Watershed) is located primarily in Allegan County, with parts extending into Barry, Ottawa, and Kent Counties. The Watershed encompasses approximately 187,200 acres, primarily agricultural, forested, and urban land. A large majority of the Watershed is rural. The Rabbit River originates east of Wayland, Michigan, in Leighton Township, and flows westerly to join the Kalamazoo River at New Richmond, which then flows on to Lake Michigan north of the City of Saugatuck.

MDEQ Nonpoint Source Links 

For a copy of the approved watershed management plan, please contact Julia Kirkwood via email, or at 269-567-3583, or Peter Vincent via email, or at 517-241-8351.

Watershed Websites 

• Allegan Conservation District