Station Name: MUSKEGON RIVER AT BIG RAPIDS, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 896 feet

Nearest Address:
877 S 3rd Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Mecosta County

GPS Coordinates: 43.693634, -85.4675442

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 2:42PM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills 20 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Montcalm, Osceola, Lake, and Newaygo Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Flood Advisory issued January 28 at 4:22PM EST until January 29 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 4:22 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding along the Muskegon River remains possible due to an ice jam. * WHERE...A portion of west central Michigan, including the following county, Newaygo. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Ice jams are notoriously unpredictable. Low-lying areas along the Muskegon River that are prone to flooding may see rapidly changing water levels as ice shifts and adjusts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 418 PM EST, an ice jam continues to be reported by local authorities on the Muskegon river in southern Newaygo County. The river gauge at Newaygo shows water levels remaining at minor flood stage as of Wednesday afternoon. - As the river freezes up, ice can restrict the flow of the river and cause rises and falls in water level. While flooding associated with freeze up ice jams is typically minor, conditions can change rapidly and unpredictably. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Newaygo. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Flood Advisory issued January 29 at 4:08PM EST until January 30 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 4:08 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding along the Muskegon River remains possible due to an ice jam. * WHERE...A portion of west central Michigan, including the following county, Newaygo. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Ice jams are notoriously unpredictable. Low-lying areas along the Muskegon River that are prone to flooding may see rapidly changing water levels as ice shifts and adjusts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 405 PM EST, an ice jam continues to be reported by local authorities on the Muskegon river in southern Newaygo County. The river gauge at Newaygo shows water levels remaining at minor flood stage as of Thursday afternoon. - As the river freezes up, ice can restrict the flow of the river and cause rises and falls in water level. While flooding associated with freeze up ice jams is typically minor, conditions can change rapidly and unpredictably. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Newaygo. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement. Respect any road closures in the area.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 2:42PM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 15 to 20 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 1:50PM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:50 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero over interior areas, with locally colder locations. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution when outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.