River stage
Newaygo, Muskegon River
- River level
- 7.25 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 8.46 ft
- Recent low
- 6.97 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NEWM4
- 30-day change
- +0.09 ft
- Average
- 7.39 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 15.13 ft
In brief
The Muskegon River at Newaygo, MI read 7.25 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.75 ft below action stage. That is 0.09 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NEWM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.13 ft | 2018-02-21 |
| 2 | 14.59 ft | 2019-01-31 |
| 3 | 13.53 ft | 2020-05-19 |
| 4 | 13.46 ft | 2019-03-16 |
| 5 | 12.18 ft | 2019-10-02 |
| 6 | 11.87 ft | 2017-10-25 |
| 7 | 11.46 ft | 2020-04-30 |
| 8 | 11.37 ft | 2019-12-31 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
River is bankfull. River begins to exceed its banks and minor flooding begins in low lying areas along the river.
- 11.00 ft
The river starts exceeding its banks and minor flooding begins in low lying areas along the river.
- 12.00 ft
Flood water begins surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the area of Sycamore Flats in Ashland Township.
- 12.50 ft
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.
- 13.00 ft
Flood waters begin surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Sugarbush Lane and 100th Ave in Ashland Township. Expect minor flooding in Old Womens's Bend and Anderson Flats in Garfield Township. Expect water to come over Felch Ave near Salmon Run Campground and South River Lane. Expect all public River Access Sites to be closed.
- 14.00 ft
Flood water begins surrounding cottages and homes on Sarrell Street in the City of Newaygo. Expect moderate flooding downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Anderson Flats and Old Womens Bend in Garfield Township. Felch Ave near Salmon run Campground and South River Lane become impassable. In addition, expect moderate flooding in Sycamore Flats, 100th Ave, and Sugarbush Lane in Ashland Township. Expect all public river access sites to be closed.
- 15.00 ft
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.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Muskegon River
Michigan DNR stocked the Muskegon River 15 times in 2026, 252,334 fish in total. Rainbow trout and Coho salmon and Brown trout at 19.1 and 13.9. Michigan DNR's published figures for 2026, the most recent season it has confirmed, record 209,837 trout actually released here across 15 visits.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 36,119 | April 2026 |
| Coho salmon | 42,497 | April 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | 6,489 | May 2026 |
| Brown trout | 7,740 | May 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | 20,700 | May 2026 |
| Brown trout | 9,400 | May 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | 20,695 | May 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | 8,708 | May 2026 |
| Brown trout | 9,400 | May 2026 |
| Brown trout | 9,400 | May 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | 10,300 | May 2026 |
| Brown trout | 18,800 | May 2026 |
| Brown trout | 9,400 | May 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | 20,700 | May 2026 |
| Rainbow trout | 21,986 | May 2026 |
Michigan DNR lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Michigan stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Muskegon River flooding at Newaygo?
No. The Muskegon River at Newaygo is at 7.25 ft, 2.75 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Newaygo?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the Muskegon River has been at Newaygo?
The highest crest on record is 15.13 ft, on 2018-02-21.
Is the Muskegon River high or low right now at Newaygo?
At 7.25 ft it is higher than 41% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NEWM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04122001). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.