Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at Grandville water level

Name: Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at Grandville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Buck Creek, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 28.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at Grandville, where the gauge shows 4.63 ft.

It is 4.37 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.62 ft – 5.27 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: 10.76 ftApril 18, 2013

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.64 ft: Water overtops the Wilson Avenue bridge.
12.50 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Chicago Drive bridge.
12.00 ft: Nearly all bridges over Buck Creek in Grandville will be closed, and many homes will be flooded.
11.50 ft: Water reaches the doors of the Brookcrest Retirement Community.
10.76 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Wilson Avenue Bridge.
10.50 ft: Water begins to flow across Ivanrest Ave and Canal Ave. Many homes surrounded by water, and a few of the homes/buildings in the lowest parts of the river start to take on water, including at Mill Race Park.
9.50 ft: Water spills into parking lots at Brookcrest Retirement Community. Widespread flooding of yards starts to occur on the lower parts of the creek.
9.00 ft: Water spills onto the access driveway at Lemery Park.
8.50 ft: The water hits the bottom of the bridge at Clay Ave and 54th street.
8.00 ft: Water starts to creep into a few yards near Ivanrest and 34th street.
7.50 ft: The river is generally bankfull. Flooding begins at Kaufman Golf Course and at low sections along Buck Creek Trail near Mill Race Park.
7.00 ft: Overflow begins at some of the lowest spots along the river.
4.63 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: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.76 ft	April 18, 2013
2	10.30 ft	May 12, 1981
3	9.99 ft	February 22, 1997
4	9.74 ft	February 21, 1994
5	9.68 ft	December 28, 2008
6	9.61 ft	May 19, 2000
7	9.56 ft	May 17, 2001
8	9.55 ft	May 21, 1996
9	9.52 ft	March 4, 1979
10	9.50 ft	June 27, 2021

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 54° 31° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 59° 40° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 65° 39° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 66° 48° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 48° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:04 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand River at State Highway M-11 at GrandvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	2,020 cfs	Low	−100.0 cfs	0.9 mi
Plaster Creek at 28th Street at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Plaster Creek	11.0 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	5.7 mi
Grand River at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Grand River	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	6.0 mi
Grand River at AdaRiver gauge, Grand River	7.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	15 mi
Rogue River near RockfordRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Thornapple River near CaledoniaRiver gauge, Thornapple River	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	15 mi
Macatawa River at State Road near ZeelandRiver gauge, Macatawa River	17.5 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	16 mi
Grand River near EastmanvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	1,780 cfs	Low	+70.0 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at Grandville?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 4.37 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 Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at Grandville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at Grandville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.33 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at Grandville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at Grandville?

The highest level on record is 10.76 ft on April 18, 2013.

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:04119160 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.90253, -85.76281 (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	4.63 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Flow	28.9 cfs	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at Grandville (usgs:04119160). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/buck-creek-at-wilson-avenue-at-grandville

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