Grand River at Grand Rapids
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 11:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.90 ftTue, Sep 29, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 21.85 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 25.50 ftExpect major flooding downtown with high water impacting the Van Andel Museum.
- 23.00 ftExpect major flooding of residential areas above and below Downtown Grand Rapids.
- 21.69 ftHigh water impacts the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Grand Rapids.
- 21.00 ftExpect 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.
- 18.00 ftExpect 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.
- 16.50 ftExpect minor flooding in Grandville.
- 15.00 ftExpect 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.
- 14.00 ftExpect minor flooding to occur in low lying areas upstream and downstream of Grand Rapids, especially in the areas of North Park and Comstock Park.
- 12.00 ftRiver is bankfull upstream and downstream of flood walls in Downtown Grand Rapids. Portions of the Kent Trail and Indian Mounds Drive flooded in Grandville.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
124 crests on NOAA’s list since 1901.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 21, 2013 | 21.85 ft |
| 2 | February 25, 2018 | 20.67 ft |
| 3 | March 1, 1985 | 19.64 ft |
| 4 | May 22, 2020 | 19.55 ft |
| 5 | May 27, 2004 | 19.54 ft |
| 6 | March 28, 1904 | 19.50 ft |
| 7 | March 8, 1976 | 19.29 ft |
| 8 | April 3, 1960 | 19.25 ft |
| 9 | October 4, 1986 | 19.25 ft |
| 10 | April 8, 2023 | 18.86 ft |
| 11 | March 19, 1982 | 18.83 ft |
| 12 | June 9, 1905 | 18.60 ft |
| 13 | April 10, 2017 | 17.90 ft |
| 14 | February 25, 1997 | 17.87 ft |
| 15 | December 31, 2008 | 17.84 ft |
| 16 | May 13, 1956 | 17.70 ft |
| 17 | March 17, 1986 | 17.42 ft |
| 18 | May 22, 2000 | 17.42 ft |
| 19 | May 1, 2009 | 17.29 ft |
| 20 | March 23, 1948 | 17.03 ft |
| 21 | March 9, 1974 | 16.87 ft |
| 22 | March 1, 1971 | 16.85 ft |
| 23 | April 24, 1975 | 16.82 ft |
| 24 | January 5, 1973 | 16.55 ft |
| 25 | March 16, 1990 | 16.49 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 8, 2025: 12.80 ft
- January 31, 2024: 14.40 ft
- April 8, 2023: 18.86 ft
- February 25, 2022: 13.24 ft
- July 1, 2021: 14.28 ft
- May 22, 2020: 19.55 ft
- March 18, 2019: 15.71 ft
- February 25, 2018: 20.67 ft
- April 10, 2017: 17.90 ft
- April 4, 2016: 12.31 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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. 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. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.