Muskegon River at Newaygo, MI

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 15 ftExpect the Bridge Street Bridge in the City of Newaygo to be closed. Expect major flooding downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Anderson Flats and Old Women's Bend in Garfield Township and Sycamore Flats, 100th Ave, and Sugarbush Lane in Ashland Township. Expect moderate flooding on Sarrell Street in the City of Newaygo. Expect Flech Ave near the Anderson Flats area to be closed. Expect all public River Access Sites to be closed.
• 14 ftFlood water begins surrounding cottages and homes on Sarrell Street in the City of Newaygo. Expect moderate flooding downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Anderson Flats and Old Womens Bend in Garfield Township. Felch Ave near Salmon run Campground and South River Lane become impassable. In addition, expect moderate flooding in Sycamore Flats, 100th Ave, and Sugarbush Lane in Ashland Township. Expect all public river access sites to be closed.
• 13 ftFlood waters begin surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Sugarbush Lane and 100th Ave in Ashland Township. Expect minor flooding in Old Womens's Bend and Anderson Flats in Garfield Township. Expect water to come over Felch Ave near Salmon Run Campground and South River Lane. Expect all public River Access Sites to be closed.
• 12.5 ftFlood water begins surrounding properties downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Old Women's Bend and Anderson Flats in Garfield Township. Expect minor flooding in Sycamore Flats.
• 12 ftFlood water begins surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the area of Sycamore Flats in Ashland Township.
• 11 ftThe river starts exceeding its banks and minor flooding begins in low lying areas along the river.
• 10 ftRiver is bankfull. River begins to exceed its banks and minor flooding begins in low lying areas along the river.

Highest crests on record

1. 15.13 ft — February 21, 2018
2. 14.59 ft — January 31, 2019
3. 13.53 ft — May 19, 2020
4. 13.46 ft — March 16, 2019
5. 12.18 ft — October 2, 2019

Recent crests: 9.83 ft (June 25, 2024) · 11.28 ft (April 6, 2023) · 10.95 ft (April 8, 2022) · 9.68 ft (June 27, 2021) · 13.53 ft (May 19, 2020)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamMuskegon River near Croton Dam, MI
• DownstreamMuskegon River at Bridgeton, MI
• Little Muskegon River near Oak Grove, MI
• White River above Whitehall, MI
• Bear Creek near Muskegon, MI
• Rogue River at Rockford, MI
• Grand River at North Park St at Grand Rapids, MI
• Grand River near Eastmanville, MI