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Visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for access to new EXPERIMENTAL products and services from the National Water Center: National Hydrologic Discussion, Area Hydrologic Discussion, Flood Hazard Outlook and the National Water Center Visualization Services, a suite of geospatial services depicting River Forecast Center and National Water Model information.

Weather Forecast Office Grand Rapids, MI

North Central River Forecast Center

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Grand River at Jackson are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Downstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	16
Moderate Flood Stage:	15
Flood Stage:	14
Action Stage:	13
Low Flow (in CFS):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 15.44 ft on 06/25/1968
(2) 15.20 ft on 08/17/1995
(3) 15.12 ft on 08/16/2016
(4) 14.81 ft on 08/12/2021
(5) 14.77 ft on 10/09/2021 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 14.77 ft on 10/09/2021 (P)
(2) 14.81 ft on 08/12/2021
(3) 14.35 ft on 05/18/2020
(4) 13.25 ft on 06/05/2019
(5) 14.59 ft on 09/01/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 8.00 ft on 08/22/1936

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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

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16.5	Expect widespread street flooding, impassable roads and flooded basements. Expect major flooding of the industrial area downtown and businesses and residences along West Trail Street in an area east of Grand River Bridge, Lewis Street, High Street, and Losey Street.
16	Expect major flooding of residences along West Trail Street, Lewis Street, High Street, Losey Street and in areas east of Grand River Bridge. Railroad tracks inundated in low lying areas along river.
15	Expect moderate flooding of residences along High Street, Lewis Street, and Losey Street. High water would disrupt traffic and damage residences.
14	Expect minor flooding of low lying areas.
13	River is bankfull. River begins to flow into low lying areas.
Photos (1) Grand River at Jackson - Looking Downstream (2) Inside USGS Gaging Station (3) USGS Gaging Station on the Grand River at Jackson (4) Grand River at Jackson - Looking Upstream

About This Location

Latitude: 42.283647° N, Longitude: 84.408848° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	14 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	899.61 ft	913.61 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

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Grand Rapids Weather Forecast Office
4899 Tim Dougherty Drive SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-4034
(616) 949-0643
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