Water Temperature of the Muskegon River in Croton, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, April 20, 2026, 11:15 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

Tue
H: 68°F
L: 40°F

Wed
H: 68°F
L: 41°F

Thu
H: 70°F
L: 47°F

Fri
H: 63°F
L: 51°F

Sat
H: 57°F
L: 43°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 5:56 PM
Moonset: 1:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:30 AM - 8:00 AM5:26 PM - 7:56 PM
Minor Periods
9:03 AM - 10:33 AM12:43 AM - 2:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:16AM EDT until April 26 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 11:16 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 12:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Newaygo. * WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Expect the Bridge Street Bridge in the City of Newaygo to be closed. Expect major flooding downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Anderson Flats and Old Women's Bend in Garfield Township and Sycamore Flats, 100th Ave, and Sugarbush Lane in Ashland Township. Expect moderate flooding on Sarrell Street in the City of Newaygo. Expect Flech Ave near the Anderson Flats area to be closed. Expect all public River Access Sites to be closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Monday was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 10.7 feet Monday, April 27. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 feet on 01/31/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
This will be the last river flood statement on this event. Stay tuned to developments. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:16AM EDT until April 26 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 11:16 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 12:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Bridgeton. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Expect Maple Island Bridge in Bridgeton Township to be closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Monday was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 12.5 feet Monday, April 27. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.8 feet on 02/21/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
This will be the last river flood statement on this event. Stay tuned to developments. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:16AM EDT until April 24 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 11:16 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 12:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River near Croton. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EDT Monday was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.6 feet on 04/29/2011. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
This will be the last river flood statement on this event. Stay tuned to developments. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:16AM EDT until April 26 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 11:16 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 12:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * 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 10:47 AM EDT Monday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:47 AM EDT Monday was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 11.2 feet Monday, April 27. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.3 feet on 04/07/1950. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
This will be the last river flood statement on this event. Stay tuned to developments. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:16AM EDT until April 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 11:16 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 12:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River at Lowell. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowell fairgrounds flooded, low sections of Bowes Road, Division, Front Street, and Jackson flooded in the city of Lowell. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:53 AM EDT Monday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:53 AM EDT Monday was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.7 feet Monday, April 27. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5 feet on 03/09/1946. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
This will be the last river flood statement on this event. Stay tuned to developments. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 5:56 PM
Moonset: 1:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:30 AM - 8:00 AM5:26 PM - 7:56 PM
Minor Periods
9:03 AM - 10:33 AM12:43 AM - 2:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 2:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:33 AM - 9:03 AM6:28 PM - 8:58 PM
Minor Periods
10:14 AM - 11:44 AM1:45 AM - 3:15 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 3:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:34 AM - 10:04 AM7:26 PM - 9:56 PM
Minor Periods
11:31 AM - 1:01 PM2:32 AM - 4:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 8:48 PM
Moonset: 3:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM8:18 PM - 10:48 PM
Minor Periods
12:47 AM - 2:17 PM3:08 AM - 4:38 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 4:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:19 AM - 11:49 AM9:06 PM - 11:36 PM
Minor Periods
2:01 PM - 3:31 PM3:36 AM - 5:06 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
