Muskegon River near Croton, MI

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Is Muskegon River near Croton, MI flooding right now?

Muskegon River near Croton, MI measured 4.52 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 4.5 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.52 ft
as of 22 min ago
Streamflow
1,090 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.8 ft on Fri, Sep 12, 1986.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft3.5 ft below
Minor flood9 ft4.5 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft6.5 ft below
Major flood12 ft7.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.8 ft1986-09-12
12.89 ft2014-04-15
11.55 ft2018-02-21
11.11 ft2013-04-19
10.64 ft2011-04-29

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.31–4.93 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Muskegon River near Oak Grove, MI3.5 miNewaygo County
Muskegon River at Newaygo, MI6.9 miNewaygo County
Muskegon River at Bridge Street at Newaygo, MI7.3 miNewaygo County
Muskegon River at Bridgeton, MI15.0 miNewaygo County
Little Muskegon River near Morley, MI16.8 miMecosta 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.

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