DEQ - Greater Battle Creek Area Watershed

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Greater Battle Creek Area Watershed

Watershed Summary

The Greater Battle Creek Watershed is part of the Kalamazoo River Watershed located in Calhoun County. The Kalamazoo River Watershed is approximately 2,047 square miles in area, with approximately 1,560 total river miles. The Kalamazoo River flows in a westward direction through 10 counties, with headwaters in Jackson, prior to passing through the Battle Creek/Kalamazoo urban area. The Greater Battle Creek watershed plan was approved under the CMI administrative rules and was funded under section 319.

MDEQ Nonpoint Source Links

Harper Creek/Beadle Lake Water Quality Project (310 KB PDF)
City of Battle Creek Illicit Discharge Elimination fact sheet (670 KB PDF)
Battle Creek River (a watershed management plan that overlaps Greater Battle Creek Area)

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