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Maumee River at Grand Rapids Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 4.36 ft at 7:00AM Jun 17, 2013GRRO1(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (2:51PM Jun 19, 2013)ObservedLatest observed value: 4.36 ft at 7:00 AM EDT 17-Jun-2013. Flood Stage is 15 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Maumee River at Grand Rapids are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:20
Moderate Flood Stage:16.5
Flood Stage:15
Action Stage:11

Historical Crests
(1) 20.81 ft on 03/15/1982
(2) 19.96 ft on 03/23/1978
(3) 19.50 ft on 03/11/2009
(4) 19.33 ft on 02/08/2008
(5) 19.15 ft on 01/14/2005
(6) 19.04 ft on 01/01/1991
(7) 18.30 ft on 01/30/1969
(8) 18.12 ft on 12/31/1990
(9) 17.50 ft on 02/15/1950
(10) 16.85 ft on 02/20/1981
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20 500 YEAR FLOOD LEVEL. Major flooding occurs along US Route 24 and in the Grand Rapids Business District.
19.5 Floodwaters reach buildings along the Grand Rapids Business District. WATER THREATENS 2ND STREET.
18.5 100 YEAR FLOOD LEVEL. Water starts to cover Front Street just west of the Grand Rapids business district. Floodwaters may begin to impact businesses in downtown Grand Rapids OVER PORTIONS OF BEAVER, WEST, AND MILL STREETS. CAMPGROUNDS ALONG THE RIVER ARE UNDER WATER.
18 ROUTE 24 CLOSED. ONE TO TWO FEET OF WATER IN GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS SECTION.
17.5 FLOOD WATERS INUNDATE PORTIONS OF ROUTE 24. WATER BACKS UP THROUGH STORM DRAINS IN THE ALLEY BEHIND THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS DISTRICT.
17 FLOODING BEGINS IN BUSINESS DISTRICT OF GRAND RAPIDS.
16.5 THURSTON STATE PARK FLOODED. LOW LYING LAND NEAR GRAND RAPIDS FLOODS.
15 LOWLAND FLOODING NEAR THE TOWN OF GRAND RAPIDS AND SECONDARY ROADS.
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Latitude: 41.416667° N, Longitude: 83.866667° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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NWS stage 0 ft 15 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 625.54 ft 640.54 ft  
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