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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 856 feet

Nearest Address:
10 Mile Rd
Stanwood, MI 49346
Mecosta County

GPS Coordinates: 43.61308, -85.4778209

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued January 26 at 3:54PM EST until January 27 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 3:54 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 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 Tuesday. * 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 350 PM EST, An ice jam was 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 Monday 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.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 9:52AM EST until January 27 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 9:52 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Visibilities down to a quarter mile or less at times. Near white out conditions at times possible. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause blowing and drifting and reduced visibilities. * WHERE...Barry, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lake, and Newaygo Counties. Especially along the I 96, I 196 and US 131 Corridors * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibility and road conditions may change rapidly over short distances in lake effect snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Flood Advisory issued January 27 at 4:05PM EST until January 28 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 4:05 PM
Expires: Wed January 28, 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 Wednesday. * 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 318 PM EST, An ice jam was 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 Tuesday 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.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 9:52AM EST until January 27 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 9:52 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Visibilities down to a quarter mile or less at times. Near white out conditions at times possible. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause blowing and drifting and reduced visibilities. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Michigan. Especially along the I 96, I 196 and US 131 Corridors * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibility and road conditions may change rapidly over short distances in lake effect snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 10:42AM EST until January 27 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 10:42 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional localized snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.