Muskegon River at Bridgeton
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 5:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.82 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftExpect Maple Island Bridge in Bridgeton Township to be closed.
- 16.00 ftExpect flood waters to be over South River Drive and Main Street near Maple Island Drive in Bridgeton Township. Expect moderate flooding downstream from the City of Newaygo in Leisure Land Subdivision...Freight Hill Subdivision...Bell Meadow Subdivision...Bridgeton Flats and Main Street in Bridgeton Township.
- 15.50 ftExpect flood waters to begin surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Bell Meadow Subdivision and Main Street in Bridgeton Township. Expect minor flooding in Leisure Land Subdivision and Freight Hill Subdivsion in Bridgeton Township. Expect all Public River Access Sites to be closed.
- 15.00 ftExpect flood water to begin surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Freight Hill Subdivision and 9230 main Street in Bridgeton Township. Expect minor flooding in Leisure Land Subdivision. Expect all public river access sites to be closed.
- 14.00 ftFlood water begins surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Leisure Land Subdivision in Bridgeton Township.
- 13.00 ftWater overflows the banks into wooded areas.
- 12.00 ftThe river is bankfull.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1979.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 21, 2018 | 16.82 ft |
| 2 | May 19, 2020 | 15.81 ft |
| 3 | March 16, 2019 | 15.80 ft |
| 4 | October 3, 2019 | 14.74 ft |
| 5 | December 5, 1982 | 14.55 ft |
| 6 | April 30, 2020 | 14.09 ft |
| 7 | October 25, 2017 | 14.09 ft |
| 8 | February 20, 1984 | 14.02 ft |
| 9 | April 2, 1979 | 13.98 ft |
| 10 | February 5, 2019 | 13.97 ft |
| 11 | December 31, 2019 | 13.48 ft |
| 12 | April 19, 2019 | 13.41 ft |
| 13 | April 6, 2023 | 13.12 ft |
| 14 | April 4, 1982 | 12.87 ft |
| 15 | April 1, 2022 | 12.80 ft |
| 16 | March 22, 1980 | 12.79 ft |
| 17 | June 27, 2021 | 11.17 ft |
| 18 | June 26, 2024 | 11.16 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 26, 2024: 11.16 ft
- April 6, 2023: 13.12 ft
- April 1, 2022: 12.80 ft
- June 27, 2021: 11.17 ft
- May 19, 2020: 15.81 ft
- April 30, 2020: 14.09 ft
- December 31, 2019: 13.48 ft
- October 3, 2019: 14.74 ft
- April 19, 2019: 13.41 ft
- March 16, 2019: 15.80 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.