Grand River at Lansing

Last updated: Jun 23, 2025, 7:28 PM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 06/23/2025 2:00 PM EDT

Record: 15.4 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 15 ft

Moderate Flooding 13 ft

Minor Flooding 11 ft

Action 10 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	15 ft
	Moderate Flooding	13 ft
	Minor Flooding	11 ft
	Action	10 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

17 - Expect widespread major flooding of industries, businesses, and residences in the Lansing area.
15.5 - Expect road closures and major flooding of residences and businesses in North Lansing, in the Cherry Hill neighborhood, Tecumseh River Drive, Willow Street and in Edmore Park area.
15 - Expect major flooding of homes and businesses in low lying areas adjacent to the river. High water also begins to affect the railroad switch yard.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	42.7506, -84.5553
RFC	NCRFC
State	MI
WFO	GRR
County	Ingham
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	04113000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	11.80 ft	on 04-05-2023
2.	8.88 ft	on 04-24-2022
3.	6.09 ft	on 06-26-2021
4.	11.72 ft	on 05-20-2020
5.	11.09 ft	on 01-14-2020

Historic Crests

1.	15.43 ft	on 04-20-1975
2.	14.62 ft	on 02-23-2018
3.	14.12 ft	on 02-26-1985
4.	13.40 ft	on 03-17-1982
5.	13.40 ft	on 03-21-1948	¹

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	819.92 ft
moderate Flooding	817.92 ft
minor Flooding	815.92 ft
action	814.92 ft
Latest Value	809.07 ft
Gauge Zero	804.92 ft

Gauge Photos

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Grand River in Lansing - Looking Downstream from Bridge

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Grand Rapids, MI 49512-4034

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1.	11.80 ft	on 04-05-2023
2.	8.88 ft	on 04-24-2022
3.	6.09 ft	on 06-26-2021
4.	11.72 ft	on 05-20-2020
5.	11.09 ft	on 01-14-2020
6.	9.33 ft	on 06-21-2019
7.	14.62 ft	on 02-23-2018
8.	12.25 ft	on 04-08-2017
9.	8.21 ft	on 04-12-2016
10.	10.69 ft	on 06-25-2015
11.	9.90 ft	on 03-23-2014
12.	11.15 ft	on 04-21-2013
13.	8.18 ft	on 12-05-2011
14.	11.06 ft	on 07-30-2011
15.	8.89 ft	on 03-15-2010
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42.	8.46 ft	on 05-04-1983
43.	13.40 ft	on 03-17-1982
44.	11.06 ft	on 02-20-1981
45.	7.59 ft	on 03-19-1980
46.	9.98 ft	on 03-07-1979
47.	9.34 ft	on 03-24-1978
48.	6.94 ft	on 04-06-1977
49.	11.54 ft	on 03-05-1976
50.	15.43 ft	on 04-20-1975
51.	11.87 ft	on 03-10-1974
52.	10.84 ft	on 01-01-1973
53.	8.33 ft	on 04-19-1972
54.	9.97 ft	on 02-22-1971
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57.	12.45 ft	on 06-29-1968
58.	8.21 ft	on 03-15-1967
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103.	11.40 ft	on 03-13-1920
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105.	9.30 ft	on 02-16-1915
106.	11.10 ft	on 05-17-1914
107.	11.30 ft	on 04-05-1913
108.	7.50 ft	on 02-18-1911

1.	15.43 ft	on 04-20-1975
2.	14.62 ft	on 02-23-2018
3.	14.12 ft	on 02-26-1985
4.	13.40 ft	on 03-17-1982
5.	13.40 ft	on 03-21-1948	¹
6.	12.85 ft	on 05-23-2004
7.	12.66 ft	on 04-05-1950
8.	12.45 ft	on 06-29-1968
9.	12.27 ft	on 09-15-2008
10.	12.25 ft	on 04-08-2017
11.	12.08 ft	on 04-01-1960
12.	12.00 ft	on 03-17-1919
13.	11.87 ft	on 03-10-1974
14.	11.80 ft	on 04-05-2023
15.	11.72 ft	on 05-01-1956
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19.	11.54 ft	on 03-05-1976
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26.	11.09 ft	on 01-14-2020
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28.	11.06 ft	on 07-30-2011
29.	11.02 ft	on 04-15-1952
30.	10.88 ft	on 04-25-1999
31.	10.84 ft	on 01-01-1973
32.	10.81 ft	on 03-18-1942
33.	10.74 ft	on 01-15-2005
34.	10.70 ft	on 04-21-1993
35.	10.69 ft	on 06-25-2015
36.	10.68 ft	on 05-19-1945
37.	10.66 ft	on 03-13-1986
38.	10.47 ft	on 06-27-1937
39.	10.42 ft	on 02-14-1938
40.	10.18 ft	on 03-13-1990
41.	9.98 ft	on 03-07-1979
42.	9.97 ft	on 02-22-1971
43.	9.90 ft	on 03-23-2014
44.	9.86 ft	on 03-11-1998
45.	9.71 ft	on 06-20-1996
46.	9.67 ft	on 02-27-1944
47.	9.50 ft	on 04-13-1922
48.	9.50 ft	on 02-17-1954
49.	9.44 ft	on 02-16-1949
50.	9.43 ft	on 02-21-1951
51.	9.40 ft	on 03-06-1965
52.	9.39 ft	on 06-02-1989
53.	9.34 ft	on 02-21-1994
54.	9.34 ft	on 03-24-1978
55.	9.33 ft	on 06-21-2019
56.	9.30 ft	on 02-16-1915
57.	9.25 ft	on 03-08-1959
58.	9.18 ft	on 01-31-1969
59.	9.10 ft	on 03-01-1997
60.	9.09 ft	on 03-14-1962
61.	9.02 ft	on 10-04-1986
62.	8.95 ft	on 04-19-1939
63.	8.90 ft	on 04-03-1933
64.	8.89 ft	on 03-15-2010
65.	8.88 ft	on 04-24-2022
66.	8.88 ft	on 03-15-2006
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68.	8.76 ft	on 04-27-1992
69.	8.74 ft	on 03-07-1946
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71.	8.71 ft	on 04-08-1988
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76.	8.51 ft	on 04-27-1961
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78.	8.46 ft	on 05-04-1983
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83.	8.20 ft	on 03-17-1923
84.	8.18 ft	on 12-05-2011
85.	8.17 ft	on 10-19-2001
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88.	7.77 ft	on 03-21-1963
89.	7.60 ft	on 04-06-2003
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107.	5.00 ft	on 05-08-1964
108.	4.80 ft	on 06-08-1931