Water Temperature of the Muskegon River in Croton, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Croton Dam; Muskegon River Public Water Access SiteStation Name: MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 679 feet
Nearest Address:
E Croton Dr
Croton, MI 49337
Newaygo County
GPS Coordinates: 43.43474558, -85.6653239
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Weather for Croton, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 62°F
L: 31°F

Thu
H: 59°F
L: 45°F

Fri
H: 48°F
L: 37°F

Sat
H: 56°F
L: 31°F

Sun
H: 72°F
L: 45°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 6:32 AM
Moonset: 10:38 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:02 AM - 8:32 AM7:04 PM - 9:34 PM
Minor Periods
10:08 AM - 11:38 AM1:58 AM - 3:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 10:45AM EDT until April 8 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 10:45 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:45 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Bridgeton. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water overflows the banks into wooded areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 13.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.5 feet Tuesday, April 14. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 04/06/2023. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 10:45AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 10:45 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:45 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Newaygo. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood water begins surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the area of Sycamore Flats in Ashland Township. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 9.6 feet Tuesday, April 14. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.6 feet on 05/10/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 10:45AM EDT until April 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 10:45 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:45 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Major flooding on homes along Abrigador Trail, Willow Drive, Riverbank Street and Konkle Drive. In Comstock Park and Plainfield Township approximately 100 homes affected by flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:43 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:43 AM EDT Tuesday was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4 feet on 03/01/1971. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 10:45AM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 10:45 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:45 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Thornapple River near Caledonia. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.9 feet on 03/15/1986. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 10:45AM EDT until April 9 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 10:45 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:45 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River at Ada. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Chief Hazy Cloud Park downstream of gage begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 20.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.7 feet on 03/18/1982. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 6:32 AM
Moonset: 10:38 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:02 AM - 8:32 AM7:04 PM - 9:34 PM
Minor Periods
10:08 AM - 11:38 AM1:58 AM - 3:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 7:23 AM
Moonset: 11:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:53 AM - 9:23 AM7:55 PM - 10:25 PM
Minor Periods
11:07 AM - 12:37 AM2:44 AM - 4:14 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 8:14 AM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM8:44 PM - 11:14 PM
Minor Periods
12:11 AM - 1:41 PM3:23 AM - 4:53 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 1:49 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:33 AM - 11:03 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:19 PM - 2:49 PM3:55 AM - 5:25 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 9:50 AM
Moonset: 2:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Minor Periods
2:29 PM - 3:59 PM4:21 AM - 5:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
