Flooding

Eagle Lake & Crooked Lake: Lake Level Control Project Updates


Normal Lake Level Assessment Reduction

August 17, 2023

Texas Charter Township and the Office of the Kalamazoo County Drain Commissioner have worked collaboratively with Senator Sean McCann and Representative Christine Morse to help alleviate the financial burden on property owners within the Lake Level District related to the Project. With the help of our legislators, we have secured a grant from the Michigan State Legislature to cover some of the Project costs. Therefore, all property owner assessments for the project will be reduced, as indicated in your new assessment amount you will be receiving in the mail.

We hope that the reduced assessments help to alleviate the financial burden on property owners related to this important Project. Please do not hesitate to reach out to (269) 290-1363 if you have any questions or concerns.

Assessment Reduction FAQs

Normal Lake Level Assessment Prepayment Deadline Extended

The prepayment date for the Crooked and Eagle Lakes lake level assessment has been slightly extended to accommodate property owners that desire to prepay their assessment. The extended deadline is Monday, June 26 at 4:30PM. To coordinate prepayment, please visit the Office of the Kalamazoo County Drain Commissioner located at 201 West Kalamazoo Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. You may also mail payment to the Drain Commissioner at that address, but please be aware of the prepayment deadline as late payments will not be received. Prepayments should be made by check in the amount owed and made payable to “Kalamazoo County.” Do not hesitate to contact the Drain Commissioner’s Office at 269-384-8117 or https://www.kalcounty.com/drain/.

Normal Lake Level Assessment Public Hearing

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners approved the Crooked and Eagle Lakes - Normal Lake Level Assessment District. 

Normal Lake Level 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.