Station 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:50AM EDT until April 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 10:50 AM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Abrigador Trail is underwater and minor flooding of homes occurs along Abrigador Trail and Willow Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:34 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:34 AM EDT Thursday was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 10.5 feet Thursday, April 30. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.5 feet on 02/23/1981. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:50AM EDT until April 25 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 10:50 AM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River at Robinson Township. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Vanlopik Road is 1 to 2 feet under water. Moderate flooding of several homes on the east end of Vanlopik subdivision occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Wednesday, April 22 the stage was 14.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.3 feet Thursday, April 30. - Flood stage is 13.3 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 feet on 05/02/2009. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:50AM EDT until April 23 at 10:52PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 10:50 AM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Muskegon River near Croton. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EDT Thursday was 9.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 7.5 feet Thursday, April 30. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0 feet on 06/23/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:50AM EDT until April 26 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 10:50 AM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Newaygo. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood water begins surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the area of Sycamore Flats in Ashland Township. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Thursday was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 10.1 feet Thursday, April 30. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.8 feet on 04/02/1989. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:50AM EDT until April 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 10:50 AM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Bridgeton. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood water begins surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Leisure Land Subdivision in Bridgeton Township. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Thursday was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 11.2 feet Thursday, April 30. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.0 feet on 02/05/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.