Flooding

Assessment Public Hearing

Held on May 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Texas Township Hall

Texas Charter Township has collaboratively worked with the Kalamazoo County Drain Commissioner to establish lake levels on Crooked and Eagle Lakes under Part 307 of Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. This process was necessary to construct infrastructure to permanently control lake levels on both lakes to prevent future flooding and property damage after what occurred in 2018. After hard work and input from residents and stakeholders, the Township and Drain Commissioner were able to establish lake levels on both lakes and received permitting approvals for a permanent lake level project. 

Public Hearing Documents

Resident Resources

Please contact the Drain Commission Office at 269-290-1363 for more information.

  1. Short-Term Project
  2. Historical Information
  3. Flood Insurance

The short-term pumping project ended on August 26, 2021.

Lake Levels at End of Short-Term Project

  • Eagle Lake: 14.16 inches about the Normal Lake Level
  • Crooked Lake: 0.48 inches below the Normal Lake Level
  • Pine Island Lake: 902.70 elevation, which is 31.68 inches below the highest point.