White River above Whitehall, MI
River level and flood forecast · Muskegon County
The river is 4.8 ft below flood stage (6 ft).
Flow: 288 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 8 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 7 ft |
| Flood stage | 6 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (September 1, 1975) | 7.46 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7.5 ftExpect moderate flooding of farmlands and cottages along the river. High water reaches the first flood of some homes and canoe liveries along the river.
- 6 ftExpect minor flooding of several cottages, canoe liveries, and farmland along the river.
- 5 ftRiver is bankfull. Overflow begins in low lying areas.
Highest crests on record
- 7.46 ft — September 1, 1975
- 7.33 ft — September 13, 1986
- 7.2 ft — March 5, 1976
- 6.9 ft — December 29, 2008
- 6.86 ft — April 14, 2014
Recent crests: 4.21 ft (September 26, 2024) · 5.77 ft (April 6, 2023) · 5.03 ft (April 1, 2022) · 3.62 ft (April 12, 2021) · 6.2 ft (April 30, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WHTM4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.