White River near Whitehall, MI

Muskegon County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04122200 · NWS WHTM4 · Michigan river levels

Is White River near Whitehall, MI flooding right now?

White River near Whitehall, MI measured 1.05 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 5.0 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.05 ft
as of 51 min ago
Streamflow
258 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.46 ft on Mon, Sep 1, 1975.

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
Action5 ft4.0 ft below
Minor flood6 ft5.0 ft below
Moderate flood7 ft6.0 ft below
Major flood8 ft7.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
7.46 ft1975-09-01
7.33 ft1986-09-13
7.2 ft1976-03-05
6.9 ft2008-12-29
6.86 ft2014-04-14

Nearby gauges

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Flower Creek at Indian Bay Rd near Rothbury, MI9.2 miMuskegon County
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Muskegon River at Bridgeton, MI16.7 miNewaygo County
Hunter Creek at North Shore Drive near Mears, MI19.2 miOceana County
Silver Creek at Silver Lake Dam near Mears, MI19.9 miOceana 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