Photo: Axtell Creek emerges from underground culvert traveling from Crosstown Ponds to intersection of John Street and Crosstown Parkway. Note turbidity and green hue of water. City of Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation Building (former Cablevision building) located to left of photo.


Axtell Creek Stretch 6 Description:

  • Creek remains underground for long stretch until reaches area near intersection of John Street and Crosstown Parkway
  • Creek channelized and has eroding banks
  • Riparian edge composed of 10-20 feet of trees and shrubs provides a moderate to high degree of shading
  • Concrete fill on south bank
  • Water clarity low
  • Creek converges with Portage Creek at southwest corner of UpJohn Park
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View the erosion and litter of this site



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