Muskegon River near Croton Dam
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 3:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.80 ft1986
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftFlood water begins surrounding properties on Russel Road and Salmon Run in Croton Township, Cottonwood Flats and Gould Subdivision in Brooks Township. Expect major flooding of Devils Hole.
- 12.00 ftExpect major flooding of 16 properties in Devils Hole.
- 11.00 ftExpect minor flooding in Devils Hole in Brooks Township.
- 10.50 ftFlood water begins surrounding cottages in Devils Hole and Main Street in Brooks Township. Expect all public river access sites to be closed.
- 10.00 ftExpect all public river access sites to be closed.
- 9.00 ftExpect minor flooding in low lying areas along the river.
- 8.00 ftRiver is bankfull. River begins to exceed its banks and minor flooding begins in low lying areas along the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1986.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12, 1986 | 16.80 ft |
| 2 | April 15, 2014 | 12.89 ft |
| 3 | February 21, 2018 | 11.55 ft |
| 4 | April 19, 2013 | 11.11 ft |
| 5 | April 29, 2011 | 10.64 ft |
| 6 | May 24, 2004 | 10.45 ft |
| 7 | May 19, 2020 | 10.33 ft |
| 8 | March 15, 2019 | 10.08 ft |
| 9 | January 30, 2013 | 9.88 ft |
| 10 | May 10, 2004 | 9.52 ft |
| 11 | March 14, 2006 | 9.42 ft |
| 12 | October 2, 2019 | 9.21 ft |
| 13 | April 2, 1998 | 9.12 ft |
| 14 | April 4, 2005 | 9.10 ft |
| 15 | October 25, 2017 | 9.04 ft |
| 16 | June 23, 2017 | 8.96 ft |
| 17 | December 29, 2008 | 8.89 ft |
| 18 | April 10, 2015 | 8.79 ft |
| 19 | June 9, 2008 | 8.78 ft |
| 20 | March 10, 2002 | 8.67 ft |
| 21 | October 31, 2009 | 8.63 ft |
| 22 | April 6, 2023 | 8.62 ft |
| 23 | May 18, 2001 | 8.49 ft |
| 24 | May 5, 2012 | 8.49 ft |
| 25 | March 24, 2007 | 8.45 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 25, 2024: 7.13 ft
- April 6, 2023: 8.62 ft
- April 7, 2022: 8.39 ft
- June 26, 2021: 7.24 ft
- May 19, 2020: 10.33 ft
- October 2, 2019: 9.21 ft
- March 15, 2019: 10.08 ft
- February 21, 2018: 11.55 ft
- October 25, 2017: 9.04 ft
- June 23, 2017: 8.96 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.