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25.5
Expect major flooding downtown with high water impacting the Van Andel Museum.
23
Expect major flooding of residential areas above and below Downtown Grand Rapids.
21.69
High water impacts the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Grand Rapids.
21
Expect moderate to major flooding in the area, Ann Street, and the city dikes. Major flooding of homes and structures occurs upstream in Comstock Park and downstream of Grand Rapids to Robinson Township.
18
Expect minor flooding of basements in low lying areas in Grand Rapids. Moderate flooding of homes and structures occurs upstream at Comstock Park and downstream in Robinson Township.
16.5
Expect minor flooding in Grandville.
15
Expect minor flooding to occur in low lying areas upstream and downstream of Grand Rapids, especially in the areas of North Park, Comstock Park, and Robinson Township. Some seepage into basements of businesses in Grand Rapids occurs.
14
Expect minor flooding to occur in low lying areas upstream and downstream of Grand Rapids, especially in the areas of North Park and Comstock Park.
12
River is bankfull upstream and downstream of flood walls in Downtown Grand Rapids. Portions of the Kent Trail and Indian Mounds Drive flooded in Grandville.
Flood Categories (in feet)
| Major Flood Stage: |
23 |
| Moderate Flood Stage: |
21 |
| Flood Stage: |
18 |
| Action Stage: |
12 |
| Low Stage (in feet): |
-9999 |
Historic Crests
(1) 21.85 ft on 04/21/2013
(2) 20.67 ft on 02/25/2018
(3) 19.64 ft on 03/01/1985
(4) 19.55 ft on 05/22/2020
(5) 19.54 ft on 05/27/2004
(6) 19.50 ft on 03/28/1904
(7) 19.29 ft on 03/08/1976
(8) 19.25 ft on 04/03/1960
(9) 19.25 ft on 10/04/1986
(10) 18.86 ft on 04/09/2023
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 18.86 ft on 04/09/2023
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(2) 14.28 ft on 07/01/2021
(3) 19.55 ft on 05/22/2020
(4) 15.71 ft on 03/18/2019
(5) 20.67 ft on 02/25/2018
(6) 17.90 ft on 04/10/2017
(7) 12.31 ft on 04/04/2016
(8) 10.26 ft on 03/17/2015
(9) 12.79 ft on 03/25/2014
(10) 21.85 ft on 04/21/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records
(1) 0.30 ft on 11/05/1953
(2) 2.25 ft on 08/17/1936
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