Is the Grand River flooding?
The Grand River is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in Michigan. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Grand River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 10 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Michigan river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Grand River at Grand Rapids, MI. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.85 ft on 21 April 2013, carrying 35,100 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1901 (125 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.81 ft, 19.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River at Jackson, MI | No flooding | 10.07 ft | 14 ft | |
| Grand River at Portland, MI | No flooding | 6.65 ft | 12 ft | |
| Grand River at Ionia, MI | No flooding | 9.89 ft | 21 ft | |
| Grand River at Ada, MI | No flooding | 8.30 ft | 20 ft | |
| Grand River at Grand Rapids, MI | No flooding | 2.81 ft | 18 ft | |
| Grand River near Eaton Rapids, MI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Grand River at Lansing, MI | No current data | — | 11 ft | — |
| Grand River at N Park St NE at Grand Rapids, MI | No flood stage defined | 4.01 ft | — | |
| Grand River at State Hwy M-11 at Grandville, MI | No flood stage defined | 4.87 ft | — | |
| Grand River near Eastmanville, MI | No flood stage defined | 11.09 ft | — |