Grand River at Grand Rapids

Last updated: Jun 9, 2025, 8:50 PM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 06/09/2025 3:00 PM EDT

Record: 21.9 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 23 ft

Moderate Flooding 21 ft

Minor Flooding 18 ft

Action 12 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	23 ft
	Moderate Flooding	21 ft
	Minor Flooding	18 ft
	Action	12 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	42.9631, -85.6773
RFC	NCRFC
State	MI
WFO	GRR
County	Kent
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	04119000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	18.86 ft	on 04-08-2023
2.	13.24 ft	on 02-25-2022
3.	14.28 ft	on 07-01-2021
4.	19.55 ft	on 05-22-2020
5.	15.71 ft	on 03-18-2019

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

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	608.24 ft
moderate Flooding	606.24 ft
minor Flooding	603.24 ft
action	597.24 ft
Latest Value	588.63 ft
Gauge Zero	585.24 ft

Gauge Photos

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Grand River Overflowing Willow Drive

Probability Information

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Collaborative Agencies

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office

Grand Rapids

4899 Tim Dougherty Drive SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49512-4034

(616) 949-0643

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1.	18.86 ft	on 04-08-2023
2.	13.24 ft	on 02-25-2022
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4.	19.55 ft	on 05-22-2020
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