Muskegon River Near Croton, Mi Realtime Data
MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON, MI
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1,070
Discharge (cfs)
4.8
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 04121970
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,070 cfs, and a gauge height of 4.76 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1,151 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river's main tributary is the Little Muskegon River, which contributes to its water volume. The Croton Dam on the river is used for hydroelectric power generation and flood control. The river experiences seasonal variations in flow, with higher levels in the spring and lower levels in the summer and fall. Interestingly, the Muskegon River is known for its steelhead trout fishing, attracting anglers from across the country.
July 21, 2026
| Elevation | 685.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 4.76 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 679.97 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1070.0 ft3/s |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 7.7 mg/l |
| Temperature, water, °C | 21.2 deg C |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Percent of Normal | 85% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1,270 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 15,000 cfs |
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