Grand River at Lansing water level

Name: Grand River at Lansing water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Grand River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

2.46ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 350 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Grand River at Lansing is at 2.46 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.54 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.43 ft and 2.66 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.43 ftApril 20, 1975

Floating and fishing near Grand River at Lansing

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 8.54 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Expect widespread major flooding of industries, businesses, and residences in the Lansing area.
15.50 ft: Expect road closures and major flooding of residences and businesses in North Lansing, in the Cherry Hill neighborhood, Tecumseh River Drive, Willow Street and in Edmore Park area.
15.00 ft: Expect major flooding of homes and businesses in low lying areas adjacent to the river. High water also begins to affect the railroad switch yard.
14.00 ft: Expect moderate flooding of homes along Willow Street, Roosevelt Street and in the Cherry Hill neighborhood along the river.
13.50 ft: Expect moderate flooding of residences and businesses along Pennsylvania Avenue at Lindbergh drive and the Potter Creek area.
12.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of basements of businesses in North Lansing.
11.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of low lying areas and parks.
10.00 ft: River is bankfull.
2.46 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.43 ft	April 20, 1975
2	14.62 ft	February 23, 2018
3	14.12 ft	February 26, 1985
4	13.40 ft	March 17, 1982
5	12.85 ft	May 23, 2004
6	12.66 ft	April 5, 1950
7	12.45 ft	June 29, 1968
8	12.27 ft	September 15, 2008
9	12.25 ft	April 8, 2017
10	12.08 ft	April 1, 1960

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 64° 37° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 67° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 48° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 70° 50° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 70° 49° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Grand River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand River at JacksonRiver gauge, Grand River	9.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	33 mi
Grand River at PortlandRiver gauge, Grand River	5.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	20 mi
Grand River at IoniaRiver gauge, Grand River	8.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	30 mi
Grand River at AdaRiver gauge, Grand River	7.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	49 mi
Grand River at N Park St Ne at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Grand River	3.56 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	59 mi
Grand River at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Grand River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	59 mi
Grand River at State Highway M-11 at GrandvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	2,130 cfs	Normal	+270 cfs	62 mi
Grand River near EastmanvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	1,440 cfs	Very low	−430.0 cfs	77 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Cedar River at East LansingRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	3.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.2 mi
Sycamore Creek at Holt Road near HoltRiver gauge, Sycamore Creek	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Sloan Creek near WilliamstonRiver gauge, Sloan Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Looking Glass River near EagleRiver gauge, Looking Glass River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Red Cedar River near WilliamstonRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	18 mi
Maple River at Maple RapidsRiver gauge, Maple River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	26 mi
Shiawassee River at OwossoRiver gauge, Shiawassee River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	26 mi
Quaker Brook at State Highway M-66 near NashvilleRiver gauge, Quaker Brook	6.3 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Grand River at Lansing?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.54 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Grand River at Lansing today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.46 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Grand River at Lansing rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Grand River at Lansing normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Grand River at Lansing?

The highest level on record is 15.43 ft on April 20, 1975.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04113000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.75059, -84.55526 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.46 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	350 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/7659?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Grand River at Lansing water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Grand River at Lansing (usgs:04113000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/grand-river-at-lansing

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer