Full Notification

STAY OUT of the affected areas - Flooding continues along the Muskegon river below Croton. DO NOT go around barriades. 

UPDATE 4 - April 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM
* Water Levels have stabalized but  have not started to receed yet. 
* There is NO threat to the dams at this time.
* STAY OUT of affected areas. DO NOT cross barricades. Additional law enforcement is patrolling the affected areas. You may be cited and or arrested if you are in a closed area.
* Anyone choosing to remain in the floodplain, public safety services will not be available until conditions become safe to respond.
* All Public River Access Sites along the Muskegon River below Croton are CLOSED due to unsafe conditions.
* Please call 2-1-1 for general support
* Please call 9-1-1 if you have an emergency
* A Shelter is avalible at Inspire Church, 918 Garden St, Fremont MI 49412
* Damage Assesment teams have started assessing the affected areas. Re-entry into the areas will not be permitted until the water receeds below flood stage and it is deemed safe by public safety officials. 

Damage Self Reporting Tool
We are asking residents to please report their damage to the statewide damage assesment reporting tool. This information is shared with the local emergency managment officials as well as the state officials. Please visit https://arcg.is/10ab1j or scan the QR code to access the form. 
 
MUSKEGON RIVER WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW
Three USGS Streamgages are used to determine the river levels. 
As of  9:45 am, the Muskegon River near

• USGS Croton Streamgage was at 12.33 feet with flows at 14,200 cubic feet per second. Flood stage is at 9.0 feet.
• USGS Newaygo Streamgage was at 17.11 feet with flows at 12,800 cubic feet per second. Flood stage is at 11.0 feet.
• USGS Bridgeton Streamgage was at 19.25 feet with flows at 13,400 cubic feet per second. Flood stage is at 13.0 feet.  

• The following areas are impacted by flood waters on the Muskegon River
  • Leisure Land Subdivision in Bridgeton Township
  • Sycamore Flats in Ashland Township
  • 100^th Ave in Ashland Township
  • Old Women’s Bend in Garfield Township
  • Anderson Flat’s in Garfield Township
  • Fright Hill in Bridgeton Township
  • Homesite Park in Bridgeton Township
  • River Ridge in Ashland Township
  • Bell Meadow Drive in Bridgeton Township
  • Devil’s Hole in Brooks Township
  • Sarrell Street in the City of Newaygo

• ONLY CALL 9-1-1 TO REPORT EMERGENCIES!   Emergency operators and phone lines are needed to support this incident, please continue to monitor Nixle for updates or call 2-1-1 (not 9-1-1) for general safety information.
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED!   Continue monitoring Nixle, the Newaygo County Website and Newaygo ES’s Facebook Page for additional information.
• THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!     

Instructions:

REMAIN OUT of the affected areas. Flooding continues on the Muskegon river below Croton. Stay out of closed areas.