Grand River at Painesville
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/26/2025 5:00 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/26/2025 9:56 AM EDTRecord: 19.4 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 17 ft Moderate Flooding 15 ft Minor Flooding 12.5 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 28 - Old river gage house near Beaty Landing lower parking lot flooded. Historic flooding along the river. Major damage to property in low lying areas.
- 19.5 - Record flooding. Major flooding in the City of Painesville. Route 2 and the Richmond Street bridges will be flooded. Homes and businesses along Steele and Grand River Avenues, as well as Huntington Road will be completely inundated. The City of Painesville Pollution Control Plant will be flooded.
- 19 - FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Major flooding in the City of Painesville. Route 2 and the Richmond Street bridges will be flooded. Homes and business along Steele and Grand River Avenue, as well as Huntington Road will be completely inundated. The City of Painesville Pollution Control Plant will be flooded.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 41.7189, -81.2281 |
| RFC | OHRFC |
| State | OH |
| WFO | CLE |
| County | Lake |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 04212100 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.75 ft | on 08-25-2023 |
| 2. | 11.34 ft | on 02-23-2022 |
| 3. | 9.64 ft | on 07-17-2021 |
| 4. | 10.91 ft | on 10-21-2020 |
| 5. | 10.12 ft | on 07-20-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.75 ft | on 08-25-2023 |
| 2. | 11.34 ft | on 02-23-2022 |
| 3. | 9.64 ft | on 07-17-2021 |
| 4. | 10.91 ft | on 10-21-2020 |
| 5. | 10.12 ft | on 07-20-2019 |
| 6. | 10.40 ft | on 01-12-2018 |
| 7. | 11.36 ft | on 01-12-2017 |
| 8. | 9.54 ft | on 12-27-2016 |
| 9. | 10.68 ft | on 06-29-2015 |
| 10. | 9.42 ft | on 06-25-2014 |
| 11. | 12.07 ft | on 12-22-2013 |
| 12. | 13.27 ft | on 10-30-2012 |
| 13. | 13.25 ft | on 02-28-2011 |
| 14. | 10.38 ft | on 03-13-2010 |
| 15. | 11.32 ft | on 02-12-2009 |
| 16. | 13.70 ft | on 02-06-2008 |
| 17. | 11.15 ft | on 03-15-2007 |
| 18. | 9.37 ft | on 03-02-2007 |
| 19. | 10.40 ft | on 12-01-2006 |
| 20. | 19.35 ft | on 07-28-2006 |
| 21. | 10.60 ft | on 01-12-2005 |
| 22. | 10.35 ft | on 01-04-2005 |
| 23. | 10.10 ft | on 05-22-2004 |
| 24. | 9.12 ft | on 06-14-2003 |
| 25. | 9.92 ft | on 02-25-2003 |
| 26. | 9.91 ft | on 05-30-2002 |
| 27. | 9.59 ft | on 02-10-2001 |
| 28. | 8.88 ft | on 04-08-2000 |
| 29. | 8.82 ft | on 01-24-1999 |
| 30. | 10.34 ft | on 01-09-1998 |
| 31. | 11.33 ft | on 06-03-1997 |
| 32. | 11.66 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 33. | 11.54 ft | on 01-16-1995 |
| 34. | 8.98 ft | on 02-20-1994 |
| 35. | 10.24 ft | on 03-25-1993 |
| 36. | 7.72 ft | on 01-23-1992 |
| 37. | 10.93 ft | on 12-30-1990 |
| 38. | 10.06 ft | on 02-16-1990 |
| 39. | 12.93 ft | on 05-26-1989 |
| 40. | 10.53 ft | on 04-06-1987 |
| 41. | 10.99 ft | on 01-25-1987 |
| 42. | 13.07 ft | on 06-11-1986 |
| 43. | 12.11 ft | on 02-24-1985 |
| 44. | 9.03 ft | on 03-21-1984 |
| 45. | 9.49 ft | on 02-12-1984 |
| 46. | 10.73 ft | on 03-13-1982 |
| 47. | 12.01 ft | on 02-19-1981 |
| 48. | 13.16 ft | on 12-25-1979 |
| 49. | 11.81 ft | on 03-04-1979 |
| 50. | 12.52 ft | on 03-15-1978 |
| 51. | 11.30 ft | on 12-15-1977 |
| 52. | 10.52 ft | on 02-25-1977 |
| 53. | 12.55 ft | on 02-17-1976 |
| 54. | 9.93 ft | on 02-25-1975 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.35 ft | on 07-28-2006 |
| 2. | 13.70 ft | on 02-06-2008 |
| 3. | 13.27 ft | on 10-30-2012 |
| 4. | 13.25 ft | on 02-28-2011 |
| 5. | 13.16 ft | on 12-25-1979 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.35 ft | on 07-28-2006 |
| 2. | 13.70 ft | on 02-06-2008 |
| 3. | 13.27 ft | on 10-30-2012 |
| 4. | 13.25 ft | on 02-28-2011 |
| 5. | 13.16 ft | on 12-25-1979 |
| 6. | 13.07 ft | on 06-11-1986 |
| 7. | 12.93 ft | on 05-26-1989 |
| 8. | 12.55 ft | on 02-17-1976 |
| 9. | 12.52 ft | on 03-15-1978 |
| 10. | 12.11 ft | on 02-24-1985 |
| 11. | 12.07 ft | on 12-22-2013 |
| 12. | 12.01 ft | on 02-19-1981 |
| 13. | 11.81 ft | on 03-04-1979 |
| 14. | 11.66 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 15. | 11.54 ft | on 01-16-1995 |
| 16. | 11.36 ft | on 01-12-2017 |
| 17. | 11.34 ft | on 02-23-2022 |
| 18. | 11.33 ft | on 06-03-1997 |
| 19. | 11.32 ft | on 02-12-2009 |
| 20. | 11.30 ft | on 12-15-1977 |
| 21. | 11.15 ft | on 03-15-2007 |
| 22. | 10.99 ft | on 01-25-1987 |
| 23. | 10.93 ft | on 12-30-1990 |
| 24. | 10.91 ft | on 10-21-2020 |
| 25. | 10.73 ft | on 03-13-1982 |
| 26. | 10.68 ft | on 06-29-2015 |
| 27. | 10.60 ft | on 01-12-2005 |
| 28. | 10.53 ft | on 04-06-1987 |
| 29. | 10.52 ft | on 02-25-1977 |
| 30. | 10.40 ft | on 01-12-2018 |
| 31. | 10.40 ft | on 12-01-2006 |
| 32. | 10.38 ft | on 03-13-2010 |
| 33. | 10.35 ft | on 01-04-2005 |
| 34. | 10.34 ft | on 01-09-1998 |
| 35. | 10.24 ft | on 03-25-1993 |
| 36. | 10.12 ft | on 07-20-2019 |
| 37. | 10.10 ft | on 05-22-2004 |
| 38. | 10.06 ft | on 02-16-1990 |
| 39. | 9.93 ft | on 02-25-1975 |
| 40. | 9.92 ft | on 02-25-2003 |
| 41. | 9.91 ft | on 05-30-2002 |
| 42. | 9.75 ft | on 08-25-2023 |
| 43. | 9.64 ft | on 07-17-2021 |
| 44. | 9.59 ft | on 02-10-2001 |
| 45. | 9.54 ft | on 12-27-2016 |
| 46. | 9.49 ft | on 02-12-1984 |
| 47. | 9.42 ft | on 06-25-2014 |
| 48. | 9.37 ft | on 03-02-2007 |
| 49. | 9.12 ft | on 06-14-2003 |
| 50. | 9.03 ft | on 03-21-1984 |
| 51. | 8.98 ft | on 02-20-1994 |
| 52. | 8.88 ft | on 04-08-2000 |
| 53. | 8.82 ft | on 01-24-1999 |
| 54. | 7.72 ft | on 01-23-1992 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 612.51 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 610.51 ft |
| minor Flooding | 608.01 ft |
| action | 603.51 ft |
| Latest Value | 598.27 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 595.51 ft |
Unique Local Info
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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| 10 Day (HEFS) | 10 Day (NAEFS) | 10 Day (GEFS) |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.
See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 10 day graphics.
Click individual graphics to enlarge.
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.