Muskegon River at Bridgeton water level

Name: Muskegon River at Bridgeton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Muskegon River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.51ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (36 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Muskegon River at Bridgeton is at 7.51 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.49 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.36 ft and 7.68 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.82 ftFebruary 21, 2018

Floating and fishing near Muskegon River at Bridgeton

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

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 5.49 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Expect Maple Island Bridge in Bridgeton Township to be closed.
16.00 ft: Expect flood waters to be over South River Drive and Main Street near Maple Island Drive in Bridgeton Township. Expect moderate flooding downstream from the City of Newaygo in Leisure Land Subdivision...Freight Hill Subdivision...Bell Meadow Subdivision...Bridgeton Flats and Main Street in Bridgeton Township.
15.50 ft: Expect flood waters to begin surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Bell Meadow Subdivision and Main Street in Bridgeton Township. Expect minor flooding in Leisure Land Subdivision and Freight Hill Subdivsion in Bridgeton Township. Expect all Public River Access Sites to be closed.
15.00 ft: Expect flood water to begin surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Freight Hill Subdivision and 9230 main Street in Bridgeton Township. Expect minor flooding in Leisure Land Subdivision. Expect all public river access sites to be closed.
14.00 ft: Flood water begins surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Leisure Land Subdivision in Bridgeton Township.
13.00 ft: Water overflows the banks into wooded areas.
12.00 ft: The river is bankfull.
7.51 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.82 ft	February 21, 2018
2	15.81 ft	May 19, 2020
3	15.80 ft	March 16, 2019
4	14.74 ft	October 3, 2019
5	14.55 ft	December 5, 1982
6	14.09 ft	April 30, 2020
7	14.09 ft	October 25, 2017
8	14.02 ft	February 20, 1984
9	13.98 ft	April 2, 1979
10	13.97 ft	February 5, 2019

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 41° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 64° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 66° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 49° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 70° 50° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 67° 51° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:03 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Muskegon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muskegon River at EvartRiver gauge, Muskegon River	7.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	51 mi
Muskegon River near CrotonRiver gauge, Muskegon River	4.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Muskegon River at Bridge Street at NewaygoRiver gauge, Muskegon River	7.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek near MuskegonRiver gauge, Bear Creek	7.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	15 mi
White River near WhitehallRiver gauge, White River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	17 mi
Little Muskegon River near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Little Muskegon River	179 cfs	Low	−17.0 cfs	18 mi
Grand River near EastmanvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	1,750 cfs	Low	+10.0 cfs	23 mi
Rogue River near RockfordRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive CenterRiver gauge, Pigeon River	6.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	30 mi
Grand River at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Grand River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	30 mi
Grand River at State Highway M-11 at GrandvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	2,140 cfs	Normal	+260 cfs	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Muskegon River at Bridgeton?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 5.49 ft below it.

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 Muskegon River at Bridgeton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 7.51 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Muskegon River at Bridgeton rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Muskegon River at Bridgeton normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Muskegon River at Bridgeton?

The highest level on record is 16.82 ft on February 21, 2018.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04122025 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.34724, -85.93950 (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	7.51 ft	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Muskegon River at Bridgeton (usgs:04122025). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/muskegon-river-at-bridgeton

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer