Macatawa River at State Road near Zeeland water level

Name: Macatawa River at State Road near Zeeland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Macatawa River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.72ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 18.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Macatawa River at State Road near Zeeland is at 2.72 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.67 ft and 3.27 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.72 ftJune 21, 1997

Floating and fishing near Macatawa River at State Road near Zeeland

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

What happens at each level

10.50 ft: At this level, water begins to encroach on the road along 104th avenue near Adams Street
9.00 ft: Bankfull
2.72 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.72 ft	June 21, 1997
2	16.45 ft	June 20, 2009
3	15.81 ft	May 11, 1981
4	14.42 ft	April 18, 2013
5	14.37 ft	July 17, 1982
6	14.33 ft	May 21, 1996
7	14.29 ft	May 31, 1989
8	14.15 ft	February 20, 1994
9	14.06 ft	March 4, 1979
10	14.03 ft	June 26, 1978

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:04 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kalamazoo River at New RichmondRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	10.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	10 mi
Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive CenterRiver gauge, Pigeon River	6.6 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	11 mi
Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at GrandvilleRiver gauge, Buck Creek	4.63 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Grand River at State Highway M-11 at GrandvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	1,940 cfs	Low	−210.0 cfs	16 mi
Grand River near EastmanvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	1,810 cfs	Low	−20.0 cfs	17 mi
Rabbit River near HopkinsRiver gauge, Rabbit River	22.3 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	18 mi
Plaster Creek at 28th Street at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Plaster Creek	11.4 cfs	Low	−1.0 cfs	21 mi
Grand River at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Grand River	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Macatawa River at State Road near Zeeland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.72 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Macatawa River at State Road near Zeeland rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Macatawa River at State Road near Zeeland normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Macatawa River at State Road near Zeeland?

The highest level on record is 16.72 ft on June 21, 1997.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04108800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.77919, -86.01837 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.72 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	18.4 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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