River stage
Hastings, Thornapple River
- River level
- 3.16 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.34 ft
- Recent high
- 4.33 ft
- Recent low
- 2.88 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HSTM4
- 30-day change
- -0.09 ft
- Average
- 3.30 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 10.20 ft
In brief
The Thornapple River at Hastings, MI read 3.16 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 1.84 ft below action stage. That is 0.09 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge HSTM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.20 ft | 1947-04-07 |
| 2 | 9.80 ft | 1985-02-27 |
| 3 | 9.79 ft | 2018-02-23 |
| 4 | 9.74 ft | 2004-05-25 |
| 5 | 9.72 ft | 1975-04-21 |
| 6 | 9.25 ft | 2020-05-19 |
| 7 | 9.10 ft | 2023-04-07 |
| 8 | 9.02 ft | 1948-03-21 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
River is bankfull. Expect minor flooding of low lying areas and farmland adjacent to the river.
- 7.00 ft
Expect minor flooding of Tyden Park in Hastings, and homes upstream and downstream of Hastings.
- 8.00 ft
Expect minor flooding of River Road and homes at Quimby along River Lane, Charlton Park, and Berry's Landing.
- 10.00 ft
Expect 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.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Thornapple River flooding at Hastings?
No. The Thornapple River at Hastings is at 3.16 ft, 1.84 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Hastings?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 9 ft and major flooding 10 ft.
What is the highest the Thornapple River has been at Hastings?
The highest crest on record is 10.2 ft, on 1947-04-07.
Is the Thornapple River high or low right now at Hastings?
At 3.16 ft it is higher than 38% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HSTM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04117500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.