How high is the Muskegon River at Bridge Street at Newaygo, MI right now?

The Muskegon River at Bridge Street at Newaygo, MI is currently flowing at 4,680 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.23 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Muskegon River at Bridge Street at Newaygo, MI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 97th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Muskegon River at Bridge Street at Newaygo, MI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 2.77 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Muskegon River at Bridge Street at Newaygo, MI on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,640 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,010 to 4,010 cfs.

Where is the Muskegon River at Bridge Street at Newaygo, MI stream gauge located?

The Muskegon River at Bridge Street at Newaygo, MI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Newaygo County, MI on the Muskegon River. USGS site number 04122001 (coordinates 43.4169, -85.8083).

Muskegon River at Bridge Street at Newaygo, MI

USGS Site No: 04122001 • Muskegon River • Newaygo County, MI

Muskegon River at Bridge Street at Newaygo, MI on the Muskegon River is currently at 4,680 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.23 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Muskegon River

Muskegon River Near Croton, MI

Downstream on Muskegon River ↓

Muskegon River at Bridgeton, MI

4,680

CFS Discharge

8.23

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	1,010
25th	Low threshold	1,110
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,640
75th	High threshold	2,140
95th	Very High threshold	4,010

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
Apr 21, 2026	9,000	—
Apr 20, 2026	10,200	—
Apr 19, 2026	12,600	—
Apr 18, 2026	14,200	—
Apr 17, 2026	14,600	—
Apr 16, 2026	12,800	—
Apr 15, 2026	8,710	—
Apr 14, 2026	6,900	—
Apr 13, 2026	5,590	—
Apr 12, 2026	4,880	—
Apr 11, 2026	4,940	—
Apr 10, 2026	5,170	—
Apr 9, 2026	5,830	—
Apr 8, 2026	6,540	—
Apr 7, 2026	6,790	—
Apr 6, 2026	6,880	—
Apr 5, 2026	6,820	—
Apr 4, 2026	6,210	—
Mar 17, 2026	6,080	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04122001
State: MI
County: Newaygo County
Coordinates: 43.4169, -85.8083
Drainage Area: 2,400 mi²
Datum (ft): 621.7
HUC Code: 04060102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 2.77 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 14,600 cfs

Apr 17, 2026
Min discharge: 4,880 cfs

Apr 12, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Muskegon River Near Croton, MI
7.3 mi · 2,240 cfs

High
Muskegon River at Bridgeton, MI
8.2 mi · 5,200 cfs

Very High
Little Muskegon River Near Oak Grove, MI
10.7 mi · 197 cfs

Low
White River Near Whitehall, MI
21.5 mi · 443 cfs

Normal
Bear Creek Near Muskegon, MI
22.6 mi · 11 cfs

Normal