Muskegon River at Evart water level

Name: Muskegon River at Evart 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

7.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 732 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:37 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Muskegon River at Evart, where the gauge shows 7.28 ft.

It is 4.72 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 7.14 ft – 7.31 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.97 ftApril 16, 2014
Forecast peak: 7.30 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Expect major flooding in subdivisions along the Muskegon River upstream of Evart.
12.50 ft: Expect significant flooding in the area of M66 and 9 mile, impacting homes in the Jefferies, Doc and Tom, Timberlane Drive and Wildlife Shores subdivisions. Roads become un-navigable in the Jefferies, Doc and Tom, and Wildlife Shores subdivisions. Evacuation of homes in the flooded area may be necessary. Significant Road closures along River Road between 80th Avenue and M66. Flooding of homes in low lying areas along River Road between 80th Avenue and M66 also occurs.
12.00 ft: Expect significant flooding in the area of M66 and 9 mile, impacting homes in the Jefferies, Doc and Tom, and Wildlife Shores subdivisions. Minor flooding of homes in low lying areas along Timberlane Drive, and River Road between 80th Avenue and M66 also occurs.
11.50 ft: Expect minor flooding of low lying areas upstream of Evart. In the Jeffery subdivision, flooding begins to surround and impact crawl spaces of over a dozen homes along Linden Road, Riverside Road, and Muskegon Trail. Trout Road is under water and high water surrounds homes in the Doc and Tom subdivision along Trout Drive and Miller Road.
11.00 ft: Over a dozen homes are surrounded by water in the Jeffery subdivision. Portions of Linden Road, Riverside Road, and Muskegon Trail begin to be covered by water. High water also begins to surround several homes in the Doc and Tom subdivision along Trout Road which is located off of 9 mile road, east of M66.
10.50 ft: Flood waters begin to surround homes upstream of Evart in the Jeffery subdivision along Linden and Riverside Roads. Portions of Linden and Riverside Roads in the Jeffery subdivision begin to go underwater. High water also begins to cover Trout Drive in the Doc and Tom subdivision located just east of M66 off of 9 Mile Road.
10.00 ft: River is bankfull.
7.28 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.97 ft	April 16, 2014
2	14.99 ft	March 31, 1989
3	14.42 ft	April 9, 1959
4	14.37 ft	April 15, 1971
5	14.13 ft	July 12, 1957
6	14.07 ft	March 29, 1976
7	13.68 ft	June 3, 1945
8	13.30 ft	March 31, 1943
9	13.07 ft	April 15, 1965
10	13.05 ft	May 22, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 43° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 60° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 66° 46° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 67° 46° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 64° 52° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Muskegon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muskegon River near CrotonRiver gauge, Muskegon River	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	38 mi
Muskegon River at Bridge Street at NewaygoRiver gauge, Muskegon River	7.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	43 mi
Muskegon River at BridgetonRiver gauge, Muskegon River	7.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	51 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chippewa Creek at 90th Avenue near EvartRiver gauge, Chippewa Creek	4.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	1.9 mi
Twin Creek at Eight Mile Road near EvartRiver gauge, Twin Creek	3.8 cfs	Very low	±0	2.8 mi
East Branch Pine River near TustinRiver gauge, East Branch Pine River	18.7 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	19 mi
Chippewa River at Drew Road near DrewRiver gauge, Chippewa River	73.1 cfs	Normal	−10.2 cfs	20 mi
Clam River at Vogel CenterRiver gauge, Clam River	93.2 cfs	Normal	−8.8 cfs	23 mi
North Branch Chippewa River Meridian Road near Mount PleasantRiver gauge, North Branch Chippewa River Meridian Road	22.1 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	29 mi
Pine River at High School Bridge near HoxeyvilleRiver gauge, Pine River	239 cfs	Normal	−28.0 cfs	33 mi
Chippewa River near Mount PleasantRiver gauge, Chippewa River	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Muskegon River at Evart?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 4.72 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 Evart today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 7.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Muskegon River at Evart rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Muskegon River at Evart 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 Evart?

The highest level on record is 15.97 ft on April 16, 2014.

Is Muskegon River at Evart expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04121500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.89919, -85.25532 (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	7.28 ft	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional
Flow	732 cfs	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional

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