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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. NOTE: Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. NOTE: Forecasts for the Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at Grandville 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: 12 Moderate Flood Stage: 10.5 Flood Stage: 9 Action Stage: 7.5 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests Currently none available. Recent Crests Currently none available. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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13.64	Water overtops the Wilson Avenue bridge.
12.5	Water reaches the bottom of the Chicago Drive bridge.
12	Nearly all bridges over Buck Creek in Grandville will be closed, and many homes will be flooded.
11.5	Water reaches the doors of the Brookcrest Retirement Community.
10.76	Water reaches the bottom of the Wilson Avenue Bridge.
10.5	Water begins to flow across Ivanrest Ave and Canal Ave. Many homes surrounded by water, and a few of the homes/buildings in the lowest parts of the river start to take on water, including at Mill Race Park.
9.5	Water spills into parking lots at Brookcrest Retirement Community. Widespread flooding of yards starts to occur on the lower parts of the creek.
9	Water spills onto the access driveway at Lemery Park.
8.5	The water hits the bottom of the bridge at Clay Ave and 54th street.
8	Water starts to creep into a few yards near Ivanrest and 34th street.
7.5	The river is generally bankfull. Flooding begins at Kaufman Golf Course and at low sections along Buck Creek Trail near Mill Race Park.
7	Overflow begins at some of the lowest spots along the river.
6.5	Water starts to affect the bike trail near the creek in Wedgewood Park.

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Latitude: 42.902526° N, Longitude: 85.762811° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 9 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 599.08 ft 608.08 ft 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 Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Wilson Avenue at Grandville

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