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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Muskegon River is a 62.1 mile river. 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.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Muskegon River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Muskegon RiverMuskegon RiverPublic
- Lincoln LakeLincoln LakePublic
- Fisherman's LandingMuskegon RiverPublic
- Muskegon State ParkMuskegon RiverPublic
- Muskegon Log BoomingMuskegon RiverPublic
- MacArthur RoadWolf LakePublic
- Spring LakeSpring LakePublic
- Half Moon LakeHalf Moon LakePublic
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