Muskegon River at Newaygo

1. 15.00 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.
2. 14.00 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.
3. 13.00 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.
4. 12.50 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.
5. 12.00 ftFlood water begins surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the area of Sycamore Flats in Ashland Township.
6. 11.00 ftThe river starts exceeding its banks and minor flooding begins in low lying areas along the river.
7. 10.00 ftRiver is bankfull. River begins to exceed its banks and minor flooding begins in low lying areas along the river.

Chance of flooding, October to December

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.

Most recent crests

• June 25, 2024: 9.83 ft
• April 6, 2023: 11.28 ft
• April 8, 2022: 10.95 ft
• June 27, 2021: 9.68 ft
• May 19, 2020: 13.53 ft
• April 30, 2020: 11.46 ft
• December 31, 2019: 11.37 ft
• October 2, 2019: 12.18 ft
• April 19, 2019: 11.26 ft
• March 16, 2019: 13.46 ft

• UpstreamMuskegon River at Croton Dam
• DownstreamMuskegon River at Bridgeton
• Little Muskegon River at Oak Grove
• White River at Whitehall
• Bear Creek at Muskegon
• Little Muskegon River at Morley
• Rogue River at Rockford
• Grand River at Comstock Park

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.

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.