Muskegon River Near Croton, MI
USGS Site No: 04121970 • Muskegon River • Newaygo County, MI
Muskegon River Near Croton, MI on the Muskegon River is currently at 2,240 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.89 ft.
Reading from
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 | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 1,040 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,260 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,530 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,790 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,290 | Today: 2,240 cfs |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 2,240 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 2,230 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,550 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3,210 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,110 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,680 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,500 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,320 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,380 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,550 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,480 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,210 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,260 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2,240 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,190 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8,700 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 9,990 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 12,300 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 14,000 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 14,800 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 13,700 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 9,360 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 6,780 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5,860 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 4,870 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 5,020 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 5,100 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 5,730 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 6,480 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 6,730 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04121970
- State
- MI
- County
- Newaygo County
- Coordinates
- 43.4347, -85.6653
- Drainage Area
- 2,313 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 675.2
- HUC Code
- 04060102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 3.11 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
14,800 cfsApr 17, 2026
- Min discharge
-
692 cfsSep 28, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Little Muskegon River Near Oak Grove, MILow3.5 mi · 197 cfs
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Muskegon River at Bridge Street at Newaygo, MIVery High7.3 mi · 4,680 cfs
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Muskegon River at Bridgeton, MIVery High15.0 mi · 5,200 cfs
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Muskegon River at Big Rapids, MILow20.4 mi · 619 cfs
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Rogue River Near Rockford, MINormal24.6 mi · 215 cfs