Grand River at Lowell

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025, 5:04 AM UTC

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Flood Impacts 🅘

24 - Expect major flooding of businesses and residences in the Lowell area. Railroad embankment on south bank overtopped.
20 - Expect major flooding of businesses and residences in the Lowell area and high water affects the business district.
18 - Expect moderate flooding of commercial buildings.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	42.9251, -85.3429
RFC	NCRFC
State	MI
WFO	GRR
County	Kent

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	10.14 ft	on 02-18-2022
2.	13.25 ft	on 06-30-2021
3.	17.23 ft	on 05-21-2020
4.	13.80 ft	on 03-18-2019
5.	18.20 ft	on 02-24-2018

Historic Crests

1.	19.02 ft	on 04-21-2013
2.	19.00 ft	on 03-22-1948
3.	18.50 ft	on 04-08-1947
4.	18.20 ft	on 02-24-2018
5.	17.80 ft	on 03-19-1942

Vertical Datum Table

type	NGVD29
major Flooding	631.58 ft
moderate Flooding	629.58 ft
minor Flooding	626.58 ft
action	621.58 ft
Latest Value	N/A
Gauge Zero	611.58 ft

Gauge Photos

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Grand River Overflowing Near Lowell

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Grand Rapids, MI 49512-4034

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1.	10.14 ft	on 02-18-2022
2.	13.25 ft	on 06-30-2021
3.	17.23 ft	on 05-21-2020
4.	13.80 ft	on 03-18-2019
5.	18.20 ft	on 02-24-2018
6.	15.55 ft	on 04-09-2017
7.	19.02 ft	on 04-21-2013
8.	15.39 ft	on 04-14-2013
9.	10.35 ft	on 04-10-2010
10.	15.02 ft	on 04-30-2009
11.	13.20 ft	on 02-14-2009
12.	15.75 ft	on 12-30-2008
13.	17.17 ft	on 05-26-2004
14.	14.86 ft	on 05-21-2000
15.	14.00 ft	on 04-25-1999
16.	15.80 ft	on 02-24-1997
17.	13.70 ft	on 06-21-1996
18.	16.85 ft	on 10-03-1986
19.	15.10 ft	on 04-08-1985
20.	16.40 ft	on 03-19-1982
21.	15.90 ft	on 10-04-1981
22.	17.26 ft	on 03-07-1976
23.	17.38 ft	on 04-02-1960
24.	16.12 ft	on 05-12-1956
25.	16.40 ft	on 04-06-1950
26.	19.00 ft	on 03-22-1948
27.	18.50 ft	on 04-08-1947
28.	15.50 ft	on 03-09-1946
29.	16.80 ft	on 03-18-1943
30.	17.80 ft	on 03-19-1942
31.	16.10 ft	on 02-15-1938

1.	19.02 ft	on 04-21-2013
2.	19.00 ft	on 03-22-1948
3.	18.50 ft	on 04-08-1947
4.	18.20 ft	on 02-24-2018
5.	17.80 ft	on 03-19-1942
6.	17.38 ft	on 04-02-1960
7.	17.26 ft	on 03-07-1976
8.	17.23 ft	on 05-21-2020
9.	17.17 ft	on 05-26-2004
10.	16.85 ft	on 10-03-1986
11.	16.80 ft	on 03-18-1943
12.	16.40 ft	on 04-06-1950
13.	16.40 ft	on 03-19-1982
14.	16.12 ft	on 05-12-1956
15.	16.10 ft	on 02-15-1938
16.	15.90 ft	on 10-04-1981
17.	15.80 ft	on 02-24-1997
18.	15.75 ft	on 12-30-2008
19.	15.55 ft	on 04-09-2017
20.	15.50 ft	on 03-09-1946
21.	15.39 ft	on 04-14-2013
22.	15.10 ft	on 04-08-1985
23.	15.02 ft	on 04-30-2009
24.	14.86 ft	on 05-21-2000
25.	14.00 ft	on 04-25-1999
26.	13.80 ft	on 03-18-2019
27.	13.70 ft	on 06-21-1996
28.	13.25 ft	on 06-30-2021
29.	13.20 ft	on 02-14-2009
30.	10.35 ft	on 04-10-2010
31.	10.14 ft	on 02-18-2022