EVACUATE NOW – Those positioned in the Muskegon River Floodplain are directed to evacuate now!
NEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich — Newaygo County Emergency Services are directing anybody remaining in the Muskegon River Floodplain below the Croton Dam to evacuate now!
Newaygo County Sheriff Bob Mendham informed 13 ON YOUR SIDE that there isn’t any concern concerning the stability of the Croton Dam. Mendham stated that deputies from sheriff’s workplace are going door to door to alert and assist evacuate residents.
Newaygo County Emergency Services has issued the next announcement:
UPDATE 1 – April 16, 26 at 8:45 AM
- Water ranges proceed to quickly rise on the Muskegon River. Anyone remaining in the floodplain below Croton Dam is directed to Evacuate NOW.
- Public security personnel are checking all impacted areas to make sure residents have left the world.
- Anyone selecting to stay in the floodplain, public security companies will not be accessible till circumstances turn into secure to reply.
- Impacted areas ought to anticipate energy to be disconnected in order to guard their property and {the electrical} grid.
- All Public River Access Sites alongside the Muskegon River below Croton are CLOSED as a consequence of unsafe circumstances.
- The Public River Access Sites alongside the White River close to the Hesperia Dam are CLOSED as a consequence of unsafe circumstances.
- Those selecting to drive round barricades or strolling in areas that are posted as closed could also be cited and or arrested.
A Flash Flood Watch stays in impact for the White River below the Hesperia Dam.
GO – EVACUATE NOW IF YOU LIVE WITHIN THE AREA IMPACTED! If you haven’t completed so already, evacuate now. This is a quickly growing scenario. Watch for quickly altering water ranges. Evacuate now.
- Evacuation Center is out there at Newaygo County Commission on Aging positioned at 93 S Gibbs in White Cloud.
- Please name 2-1-1 for basic help
- Please name 9-1-1 if in case you have an emergency
WHITE RIVER – WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW
Local officers and emergency administration report water continues to rise quickly on the White River in Hesperia. Water is presently flowing over the spillway of the Hesperia Dam, and will quickly start overtopping the dam itself. Water is already impacting the construction of the Division Street bridge upstream of the dam.MUSKEGON RIVER WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW
Three USGS Streamgages are used to find out the river ranges.
As of 9:00 am, the Muskegon River close to
- MAJOR FLOOD STAGE: USGS Croton Streamgage was at 12.07 toes with flows at 13,300 cubic toes per second. Flood stage is at 9.0 toes.
- MAJOR FLOOD STAGE: USGS Newaygo Streamgage was at 15.58 toes with flows at 11,300 cubic toes per second. Flood stage is at 11.0 toes.
- MAJOR FLOOD STAGE: USGS Bridgeton Streamgage was at 16.56 toes with flows at 10,300 cubic toes per second. Flood stage is at 13.0 toes.
Current ranges might be considered right here: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/grr
- Anticipate the next areas to be impacted by flood waters on the Muskegon River
- Leisure Land Subdivision in Bridgeton Township
- Sycamore Flats in Ashland Township
- a centesimal 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
The following roads are quickly closed as a consequence of washouts/water over the roadway as of three:00 PM 04/15/2026. Please discover an alternate route:
- Division Street Bridge (Maple Island Road) in the Village of Hesperia
- Lee Ave. south of Lake Dr. in Sheridan Township. Culvert failure.
- Osborn Ave. south of thirty second St. in Dayton Township.
- Ramshorn Dr. south of thirty second St. in Dayton Township.
- Luce Ave. north of thirty second St. in Dayton/Sherman Township.
- Comstock Ave. close to Adams St. in Denver Township.
- Baldwin Ave between Baseline and eighth in Sherman Township
- 112th between Fitzgearld and Dickinson in Bridgeton Township
- Bridge Street Bridge in City of Newaygo
MUSKEGON RIVER WHAT TO EXPECT
- Based on the present forecast, it’s anticipated to see MAJOR FLOODING on the Muskegon River, with river ranges cresting on Friday, April 17 – Saturday, April 18
- Expect flooding circumstances much like if not slightly worse than the April 2014 Flood.
- Expect Maple Island Bridge to be closed if river ranges attain over 17.0 Feet at Bridgeton
WHITE RIVER WHAT TO EXPECT
You ought to monitor later forecasts and be ready to take motion ought to Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Dam security specialists with state and native emergency companies are monitoring the dam and can problem a public assertion as circumstances warrant. PLAN NOW so you’ll know what to do in an emergency. Keep knowledgeable by listening to native radio and tv for statements and potential warnings. Follow the recommendation of public security officers.FLOODING SAFETY
- Turn Around, Don’t Drown! ®
- Avoid strolling or driving via flood waters.
- Do not drive over bridges which might be over fast-moving floodwaters. Floodwaters can scour basis materials from across the footings and make the bridge unstable.
- Just 6 inches of shifting water can knock you down, and one foot of shifting water can sweep your car away.
- If there’s a likelihood of flash flooding, transfer instantly to larger floor.
- If floodwaters rise round your automobile however the water just isn’t shifting, abandon the automobile and transfer to larger floor. Do not depart the automobile and enter shifting water.
- ONLY CALL 9-1-1 TO REPORT EMERGENCIES! Emergency operators and telephone traces are wanted to help this incident, please proceed to observe Nixle for updates or name 2-1-1 (not 9-1-1) for basic security info.
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED! Continue monitoring your radio, Nixle, and Newaygo ES’s Facebook Page for further info.
- THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
Continuing Information Will Be Released Via NIXLE
Newaygo County Emergency Services is coordinating with Consumers Energy and the National Weather Service Grand Rapids Office to actively monitor the altering circumstances and talk info out to residences impacted by the rising floodwaters. As the scenario adjustments, further info will probably be launched by the Newaygo County Emergency Operations Center using Nixle. Please go to http://www.nixle.com/ to register for alerts and examine emergency info for the place you reside.
Instructions:
EVACUATE NOW! Those remaining in the Muskegon River Floodplain below Croton are directed to evacuated now!
