River stage
Grand Rapids, Grand River
- River level
- 1.74 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.12 ft
- Recent high
- 4.68 ft
- Recent low
- 0.97 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GDRM4
- 30-day change
- -0.36 ft
- Average
- 2.15 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 21.85 ft
In brief
The Grand River at Grand Rapids, MI read 1.74 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.26 ft below action stage. That is 0.36 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GDRM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.85 ft | 2013-04-21 |
| 2 | 20.67 ft | 2018-02-25 |
| 3 | 19.64 ft | 1985-03-01 |
| 4 | 19.55 ft | 2020-05-22 |
| 5 | 19.54 ft | 2004-05-27 |
| 6 | 19.50 ft | 1904-03-28 |
| 7 | 19.29 ft | 1976-03-08 |
| 8 | 19.25 ft | 1960-04-03 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
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.
- 14.00 ft
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.
- 15.00 ft
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.
- 16.50 ft
Expect minor flooding in Grandville.
- 18.00 ft
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.
- 21.00 ft
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.
- 21.69 ft
High water impacts the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Grand Rapids.
- 23.00 ft
Expect major flooding of residential areas above and below Downtown Grand Rapids.
- 25.50 ft
Expect major flooding downtown with high water impacting the Van Andel Museum.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Grand River
Michigan DNR stocked the Grand River 5 times in 2026, 3,500,000 fish in total. Walleye at 0.3.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 850,000 | April 2026 |
| Walleye | 850,000 | April 2026 |
| Walleye | 900,000 | April 2026 |
| Walleye | 450,000 | April 2026 |
| Walleye | 450,000 | April 2026 |
Michigan DNR lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Michigan stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Grand River flooding at Grand Rapids?
No. The Grand River at Grand Rapids is at 1.74 ft, 10.26 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Grand Rapids?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Grand River has been at Grand Rapids?
The highest crest on record is 21.85 ft, on 2013-04-21.
Is the Grand River high or low right now at Grand Rapids?
At 1.74 ft it is higher than 34% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GDRM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04119000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.