Macatawa River at State Road near Zeeland, MI

Ottawa County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04108800 · NWS ZEEM4 · Macatawa River flood status · Michigan river levels

Is Macatawa River at State Road near Zeeland, MI flooding right now?

Macatawa River at State Road near Zeeland, MI measured 2.51 ft on 2026-10-27 19:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 9 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

2.51 ft

as of 73 min ago

Streamflow

12 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

The highest crest on record was 16.72 ft on Sat, Jun 21, 1997.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	9 ft	6.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
16.72 ft	1997-06-21
16.45 ft	2009-06-20
15.81 ft	1981-05-11
14.42 ft	2013-04-18
14.37 ft	1982-07-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.49–2.72 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Macatawa River near Zeeland, MI	1.0 mi	Ottawa County
Kalamazoo River at New Richmond, MI	9.9 mi	Allegan County
Kalamazoo River near New Richmond, MI	10.5 mi	Allegan County
Pigeon River at 120Th Avenue near Olive Center, MI	11.1 mi	Ottawa County
Pigeon River at West Olive Rd near Port Sheldon, MI	11.5 mi	Ottawa County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast