Water Temperature of the Grand River in Grand Rapids, MI
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Measurement Time: Thursday, November 14, 2024, 3:01 AM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Sixth Street Park; Canal ParkStation Name: GRAND RIVER AT 6TH ST AT GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 597 feet
Nearest Address:
299 Newberry St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Kent County
GPS Coordinates: 42.976625, -85.6735028
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Weather for Grand Rapids, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 46°F
L: 32°F

Mon
H: 46°F
L: 27°F

Tue
H: 64°F
L: 39°F

Wed
H: 61°F
L: 37°F

Thu
H: 74°F
L: 42°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 3:46 PM
Moonset: 11:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:21 AM - 5:51 AM3:16 PM - 5:46 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:18 AM - 8:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:02AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 1:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Rogue River below Rockford affecting Kent County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Major flooding on homes along Abrigador Trail, Willow Drive, Riverbank Street and Konkle Drive. In Comstock Park and Plainfield Township approximately 100 homes affected by flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:11 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:11 AM EDT Saturday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.9 feet on 03/08/1976. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:02AM EDT until April 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 1:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Rogue River below Rockford affecting Kent County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Thornapple River near Caledonia. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.9 feet on 03/15/1986. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:02AM EDT until April 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 1:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Rogue River below Rockford affecting Kent County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River at Ada. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of low lying areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 20.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1 feet on 12/31/2008. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:02AM EDT until April 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 1:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Rogue River below Rockford affecting Kent County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River at Lowell. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowell fairgrounds flooded, low sections of Bowes Road, Division, Front Street, and Jackson flooded in the city of Lowell. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:20 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:20 AM EDT Saturday was 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.8 feet on 02/24/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:02AM EDT until April 23 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 1:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Rogue River below Rockford affecting Kent County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River at Grand Rapids. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 18.4 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.6 feet on 06/09/1905. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 3:46 PM
Moonset: 11:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:21 AM - 5:51 AM3:16 PM - 5:46 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:18 AM - 8:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 4:51 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:24 AM - 6:54 AM4:21 PM - 6:51 PM
Minor Periods
8:06 AM - 9:36 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 5:56 PM
Moonset: 1:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:30 AM - 8:00 AM5:26 PM - 7:56 PM
Minor Periods
9:05 AM - 10:35 AM12:41 AM - 2:11 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:33 AM - 9:03 AM6:28 PM - 8:58 PM
Minor Periods
10:17 AM - 11:47 AM1:43 AM - 3:13 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 3:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:33 AM - 10:03 AM7:26 PM - 9:56 PM
Minor Periods
11:32 AM - 1:02 PM2:30 AM - 4:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
