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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Grand River at Grand Rapids 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: 23
Moderate Flood Stage: 21
Flood Stage: 18
Action Stage: 12
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 21.85 ft on 04/21/2013
(2) 20.67 ft on 02/25/2018
(3) 19.64 ft on 03/01/1985
(4) 19.55 ft on 05/22/2020
(5) 19.54 ft on 05/27/2004
(6) 19.50 ft on 03/28/1904
(7) 19.29 ft on 03/08/1976
(8) 19.25 ft on 10/04/1986
(9) 19.25 ft on 04/03/1960
(10) 18.86 ft on 04/09/2023 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 18.86 ft on 04/09/2023 (P)
(2) 14.28 ft on 07/01/2021
(3) 19.55 ft on 05/22/2020
(4) 15.71 ft on 03/18/2019
(5) 20.67 ft on 02/25/2018
(6) 17.90 ft on 04/10/2017
(7) 12.31 ft on 04/04/2016
(8) 10.26 ft on 03/17/2015
(9) 12.79 ft on 03/25/2014
(10) 21.85 ft on 04/21/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.30 ft on 11/05/1953
(2) 2.25 ft on 08/17/1936
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25.5 Expect major flooding downtown with high water impacting the Van Andel Museum.
23 Expect major flooding of residential areas above and below Downtown Grand Rapids.
21.69 High water impacts the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Grand Rapids.
21 Expect moderate to major flooding in the area, Ann Street, and the city dikes. Major flooding of homes and structures occurs upstream in Comstock Park and downstream of Grand Rapids to Robinson Township.
18 Expect minor flooding of basements in low lying areas in Grand Rapids. Moderate flooding of homes and structures occurs upstream at Comstock Park and downstream in Robinson Township.
16.5 Expect minor flooding in Grandville.
15 Expect minor flooding to occur in low lying areas upstream and downstream of Grand Rapids, especially in the areas of North Park, Comstock Park, and Robinson Township. Some seepage into basements of businesses in Grand Rapids occurs.
14 Expect minor flooding to occur in low lying areas upstream and downstream of Grand Rapids, especially in the areas of North Park and Comstock Park.
12 River is bankfull upstream and downstream of flood walls in Downtown Grand Rapids. Portions of the Kent Trail and Indian Mounds Drive flooded in Grandville.
Photos
(1) April 2013 Flooding - Gerald R. Ford Museum
(2) April 2013 Flooding - Fish Ladder
(3) April 2013 Flooding - Downtown
(4) Grand River Overflowing Willow Drive
(5) Grand River Overflowing Shady Drive
(6) Grand River Overflowing Konkle Drive
(7) Grand River at Grand Rapids near the Fish Ladder
(8) Grand River at Grand Island Golf Ranch
(9) Grand River at Grand Rapids during 1990 High Water
(10) Grand River at Grand Rapids - Looking Downstream from Gage
(11) Sixth Street Dam near the Fish Ladder
(12) USGS Gaging Station near the Grand River at Grand Rapids
(13) Grand River at Grand Rapids - Looking East at USGS Gaging House
(14) Grand River at Grand Rapids - Looking Upstream at Pearl Street Bridge
(15) Grand River at Grand Rapids - Looking Upstream
(16) Grand River at Grand Rapids - Looking Upstream at Left Bank
(17) Grand River at Grand Rapids - Looking Upstream from Dam
(18) January 2005 ice jam near Bridge St. Bridge.
(19) January 2005 ice jam near Newberry St. Bridge.
(20) January 2005 ice jam at Fish Ladder.
(21) January 2005 ice jam near Van Andel Museum.
(22) January 2005 ice jam near USGS River Gaging Station.
(23) USGS River Gaging Station surrounded by water at high flows.
(24) Grand River near Van Andel Museum during high flows.
(25) Grand River near Fulton St. bridge during high flows.
(26) Grand River downtown at 1.5 feet above flood stage.

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