Station Name: MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OXBOW, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 732 feet

Nearest Address:
Con Pow Co
Oxbow, MI 49349
Newaygo County

GPS Coordinates: 43.485857, -85.63060189

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 12:12PM EDT until April 24 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 12:12 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 2:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River near Croton. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2 feet on 10/02/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 12:12PM EDT until April 25 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 12:12 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 2:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Bridgeton. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Expect flood water to begin surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Freight Hill Subdivision and 9230 main Street in Bridgeton Township. Expect minor flooding in Leisure Land Subdivision. Expect all public river access sites to be closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 15.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 11.6 feet Wednesday, April 29. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.7 feet on 10/03/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 12:12PM EDT until April 26 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 12:12 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 2:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Newaygo. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Flood water begins surrounding properties downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Old Women's Bend and Anderson Flats in Garfield Township. Expect minor flooding in Sycamore Flats. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 10.3 feet Wednesday, April 29. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3 feet on 04/17/1971. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 12:12PM EDT until April 26 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 12:12 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 2:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Homes along Willow Drive and Abrigador Trail have flooded basements and Abrigador Trail is closed. Riverbank Street northeast in Plainfield Township is flooded and homes along Riverbank Street have flooded basements. Konkle Drive northeast in Plainfield township is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:41 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:41 AM EDT Wednesday was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 10.8 feet Wednesday, April 29. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.3 feet on 04/23/1975. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 12:12PM EDT until April 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 12:12 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 8:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Evart. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Expect significant flooding in the area of M66 and 9 mile, impacting homes in the Jefferies, Doc and Tom, Timberlane Drive and Wildlife Shores subdivisions. Roads become un-navigable in the Jefferies, Doc and Tom, and Wildlife Shores subdivisions. Evacuation of homes in the flooded area may be necessary. Significant Road closures along River Road between 80th Avenue and M66. Flooding of homes in low lying areas along River Road between 80th Avenue and M66 also occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 9.7 feet Wednesday, April 29. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3 feet on 04/01/1962. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.