Little Muskegon River river
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Little Muskegon River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Little Muskegon River
All 1 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Little Muskegon River Near Oak Grove
MI
USGS 04121944
|
183 | 3.52 | -7.1 | 51% | 97 | 2,910 | 756 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Little Muskegon River
The Little Muskegon River, located in Michigan, is approximately 51 miles in length and flows into the Muskegon River. The river has a rich history, with early settlements dating back to the mid-1800s. The hydrology of the river is heavily influenced by several reservoirs and dams, including the Rogers Dam constructed in 1915 and the Croton Dam constructed in 1907, both of which serve as sources of hydroelectric power. The river also supports diverse recreational and agricultural uses, including fishing, kayaking, and irrigation for crop production. However, the river has faced challenges with water quality due to pollution from agriculture and urban runoff. Conservation efforts have been implemented in recent years to protect the river and its ecosystem.
Recreation along the Little Muskegon River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Little Muskegon River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Little Muskegon River
Where does the data for the Little Muskegon River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.