Little Muskegon River near Oak Grove water level

Name: Little Muskegon River near Oak Grove water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Little Muskegon River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

3.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 169 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Little Muskegon River near Oak Grove: the gauge reads 3.19 ft, below normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.19 ft – 3.34 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.35 ftMarch 15, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

What happens at each level

10.50 ft: Expect minor flooding of low lying wooded areas adjacent to the river.
10.00 ft: River is bankfull.
3.19 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.35 ft	March 15, 2019
2	10.51 ft	April 19, 2013
3	10.24 ft	February 21, 2018
4	9.98 ft	March 14, 2006
5	9.33 ft	May 19, 2020
6	9.32 ft	April 14, 2014
7	8.69 ft	March 7, 2004
8	8.00 ft	July 1, 2023
9	7.94 ft	March 31, 2005
10	7.84 ft	April 29, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 66° 39° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 43° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 68° 46° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 71° 52° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 65° 50° – Wind 11 mph

27 Tue 49° 43° 0.22 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:04 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muskegon River near CrotonRiver gauge, Muskegon River	4.88 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	3.5 mi
Muskegon River at Bridge Street at NewaygoRiver gauge, Muskegon River	7.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	11 mi
Muskegon River at BridgetonRiver gauge, Muskegon River	7.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	18 mi
Rogue River near RockfordRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Flat River at SmyrnaRiver gauge, Flat River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	31 mi
White River near WhitehallRiver gauge, White River	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	32 mi
Wolf Creek at Pine Grove Road near VestaburgRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	8.2 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	32 mi
Chippewa River at Drew Road near DrewRiver gauge, Chippewa River	65.0 cfs	Low	−1.6 cfs	32 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 Little Muskegon River near Oak Grove today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Muskegon River near Oak Grove rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Muskegon River near Oak Grove normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Muskegon River near Oak Grove?

The highest level on record is 11.35 ft on March 15, 2019.

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:04121944 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.43086, -85.59560 (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	3.19 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	169 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Muskegon River near Oak Grove (usgs:04121944). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/little-muskegon-river-near-oak-grove

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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