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Grand River at Robinson Township Stage (ft)Observed: 11.9 ft at 8:00AM Oct 19, 2019Observed: 11.8 ft at 8:16AM Oct 21, 2019Highest Observation: 12.15 ft at 8:00AM Oct 22, 2019Observed: 12 ft at 8:00AM Oct 23, 2019RBNM4(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (7:35PM Oct 23, 2019)ObservedLatest observed value: 12 ft at 8:00 AM EDT 23-Oct-2019. Flood Stage is 13.3 ft
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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: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Grand River at Robinson Township 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: 18
Moderate Flood Stage: 15
Flood Stage: 13.3
Action Stage: 13
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 18.30 ft on 01/21/2005
(2) 18.00 ft on 02/25/1994
(3) 17.00 ft on 04/19/2013
(4) 16.20 ft on 05/28/2004
(5) 16.08 ft on 02/26/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.33 ft on 06/25/2019
(2) 13.60 ft on 03/16/2019
(3) 13.70 ft on 02/28/2019
(4) 13.30 ft on 02/13/2019
(5) 13.30 ft on 02/08/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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18.3 Flood of record. Major flooding of homes along Vanlopik Road and homes along Limberlost Road are flooded. Vanlopik Road is under 4 to 5 feet of water. Water reaches seat-cushion level in several homes.
17 Vanlopik Road is 3 to 4 feet under water. Moderate flooding of several homes in Vanlopik subdivision occurs.
16 Vanlopik Road is 2 to 3 feet under water. Moderate flooding of several homes on the east end of Vanlopik subdivision occurs.
15 Vanlopik Road is 1 to 2 feet under water. Moderate flooding of several homes on the east end of Vanlopik subdivision occurs.
13.92 Several homes in Vanlopik subdivision are surrounded by water.
13.7 Two houses in the Vanlopik subdivision begin to be surrounded by water.
13.6 Eastern edge of Vanlopik and the western edge of Limberlost Roads begin to flood. Flooding begins to occur in low lying areas in Deer Creek Park.
13.3 Minor flooding begins in low areas.
13 River is bankfull.
Photos
(1) April 2013 Flooding - Robinson Township, Van Lopik Subdivision
(2) April 2013 Flooding - Robinson Township, Van Lopik Subdivision
(3) April 2013 Flooding - Robinson Township, Limberlost Subdivision
(4) April 2013 Flooding - Robinson Township, 118th Avenue
(5) April 2013 Flooding - Robinson Township
(6) April 2013 Flooding - Eastmanville
(7) Grand River Overflowing VanLopik Street
(8) Grand River Overflowing in Robinson Township
(9) Grand River Overflowing into Limberlost Subdivision
(10) Staff Gages on the Grand River in Robinson Township
(11) Aerial View Looking South
(12) Staff Gage on the Grand River in Robinson Township
(13) Another Photo of the Staff Gage on the Grand River in Robinson Township
(14) Aerial View Looking Upstream
(15) Ice Jam Flooding - January 2005
(16) Ice Jam Flooding - January 2005
(17) Ice Jam Flooding - January 2005
(18) Ice Jam Flooding - January 2005
(19) Ice Jam Flooding - January 2005
(20) Ice Jam Flooding - January 2005
(21) Ice Jam Flooding - January 2005
(22) Ice Jam Flooding - January 2005
(23) Ice Jam Flooding - January 2005
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Latitude: 43.040000° N, Longitude: 86.081111° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 13.3 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 Not Available Not Available 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 570 ft 583.3 ft  
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