About this river
Muskegon River is a 36.2 mile river near Betts Guide Service & Outfitters in Michigan. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Muskegon River at Bridgeton, MI (site 04122025). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2017 to 2023
Muskegon River typically runs highest in April, at a median 4,690 cfs, and lowest in August, at 1,450 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 9,890 cfs, in 2018.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,770 | 1,850 to 4,030 | |
| February | 2,670 | 2,140 to 3,380 | |
| March | 3,390 | 2,470 to 5,170 | |
| April | 4,690 | 3,055 to 5,610 | |
| May | 3,380 | 2,740 to 4,930 | |
| June | 2,625 | 1,890 to 3,540 | |
| July | 1,690 | 1,350 to 1,930 | |
| August | 1,450 | 1,190 to 1,610 | |
| September | 1,450 | 1,320 to 2,035 | |
| October | 2,010 | 1,550 to 3,070 | |
| November | 2,770 | 2,170 to 3,630 | |
| December | 2,280 | 2,030 to 3,550 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 4 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Muskegon River at Bridgeton, MI (site 04122025). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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