Thornapple River at Hastings

1. 10.00 ftExpect major flooding of River Road, farmland, and homes in low lying areas adjacent to the river. Over 200 homes flooded in the Hastings area and homes flood in Nashville on Water Street.
2. 8.00 ftExpect minor flooding of River Road and homes at Quimby along River Lane, Charlton Park, and Berry's Landing.
3. 7.00 ftExpect minor flooding of Tyden Park in Hastings, and homes upstream and downstream of Hastings.
4. 5.00 ftRiver is bankfull. Expect minor flooding of low lying areas and farmland adjacent to the river.

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

• April 18, 2026: 7.56 ft
• April 7, 2026: 9.01 ft
• April 6, 2025: 7.01 ft
• January 29, 2024: 6.83 ft
• April 7, 2023: 9.10 ft
• February 20, 2022: 6.45 ft
• June 30, 2021: 7.26 ft
• May 19, 2020: 9.25 ft
• January 14, 2020: 7.48 ft
• June 24, 2019: 7.02 ft

• DownstreamThornapple River at Caledonia
• Quaker Brook at M-66 near Nashville
• Wanadoga Creek at Battle Creek
• Augusta Creek at Augusta
• Battle Creek at Battle Creek
• Kalamazoo River at Battle Creek
• Grand River at Lowell
• Grand River at Portland

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.