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Muskegon River at Newaygo Water Level & Fishing Conditions
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About This Gauge
USGS 04122000 is a public stream gauge on Muskegon River in Michigan. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 5 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
How Muskegon River Runs Through the Year
Across 75 years of USGS daily records, Muskegon River here runs highest in April (typically about 3,250 cfs) and lowest in August (about 1,090 cfs). High water comes with spring rain and thaw, then the stream drops through summer; the peak month carries about 3 times the flow of August.
| Month | Typical flow |
|---|---|
| January | 1,890 cfs |
| February | 1,930 cfs |
| March | 2,770 cfs |
| April | 3,250 cfs |
| May | 2,250 cfs |
| June | 1,720 cfs |
| July | 1,220 cfs |
| August | 1,090 cfs |
| September | 1,120 cfs |
| October | 1,370 cfs |
| November (this month) | 1,780 cfs |
| December | 1,750 cfs |
Typical flow is the average of the USGS daily median for each day of the month at this gauge.
Muskegon River Flood and Flow Records
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 23,200 cfs, on September 12, 1986. The highest water level on record is 53.76 ft, on June 2, 1945. Annual peak records here run from 1910 to 1993.
Gauges Along Muskegon River
USGS runs 8 gauges on Muskegon River, listed here from upstream to downstream. This gauge measures runoff from 2,400 square miles of watershed.
- MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART, MI · drains 1,433 sq mi
- MUSKEGON RIVER AT BIG RAPIDS, MI · drains 1,751 sq mi
- MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR STANWOOD, MI · drains 1,834 sq mi
- MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OXBOW, MI · drains 1,931 sq mi
- MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON, MI · drains 2,313 sq mi
- MUSKEGON RIVER AT BRIDGE STREET AT NEWAYGO, MI · drains 2,400 sq mi
- MUSKEGON RIVER AT NEWAYGO, MI · this gauge · drains 2,400 sq mi
- MUSKEGON RIVER AT BRIDGETON, MI · drains 2,460 sq mi
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Other Nearby Gauges
- LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE, MI · 10.4 mi
- WHITE RIVER NEAR WHITEHALL, MI · 21.8 mi
- BEAR CREEK NEAR MUSKEGON, MI · 23.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What other gauges should I check near Muskegon River?
Other gauges on Muskegon River worth checking include MUSKEGON RIVER AT BRIDGE STREET AT NEWAYGO, MI (0.5 miles away), MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON, MI (6.9 miles away), MUSKEGON RIVER AT BRIDGETON, MI (8.6 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
When is Muskegon River highest and lowest?
Across 75 years of USGS daily records, Muskegon River here runs highest in April (typically about 3,250 cfs) and lowest in August (about 1,090 cfs). High water comes with spring rain and thaw, then the stream drops through summer; the peak month carries about 3 times the flow of August.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on Muskegon River?
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 23,200 cfs, on September 12, 1986. The highest water level on record is 53.76 ft, on June 2, 1945. Annual peak records here run from 1910 to 1993.
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