Grand River at Jackson

1. 16.50 ftExpect 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.
2. 16.00 ftExpect 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.
3. 15.00 ftExpect moderate flooding of residences along High Street, Lewis Street, and Losey Street. High water would disrupt traffic and damage residences.
4. 14.00 ftExpect minor flooding of low lying areas.
5. 13.00 ftRiver is bankfull. River begins to flow into low lying areas.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• July 10, 2024: 15.12 ft
• April 1, 2023: 13.48 ft
• October 9, 2021: 14.77 ft
• August 12, 2021: 14.81 ft
• May 18, 2020: 14.35 ft
• June 5, 2019: 13.25 ft
• September 1, 2018: 14.59 ft
• May 15, 2018: 14.24 ft
• February 21, 2018: 14.03 ft
• April 6, 2017: 13.88 ft

• DownstreamGrand River at Eaton Rapids
• River Raisin at Manchester
• Grand River at Eaton Rapids
• Sycamore Creek at Holt
• Mill Creek at Dexter
• Sloan Creek at Williamston
• Grand River at Dimondale
• Kalamazoo River at Marshall

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.

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.