Grand River at Ada water level

Name: Grand River at Ada water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Grand River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT (2 hours ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Grand River at Ada is at 7.28 ft, in the normal range.

It is 12.72 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.02 ft and 7.38 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: 22.81 ftApril 21, 2013

Floating and fishing near Grand River at Ada

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

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 12.72 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Alticor Inc. Catalog and Powder Complex flood.
27.00 ft: Alticor Inc. buildings number 34 and 58 flood.
24.50 ft: Inner dike along Alticor Inc. overtopped. East complex on Alticor Inc. floods.
21.60 ft: 500 parking spaces in the Alticor Inc. parking lot are inundated and one gate into the Alticor Inc. complex is closed due to the high water. Ada River Walk near Covered Bridge and Leonard Field Ball Park in Ada flooded.
20.70 ft: Floodwaters begin to affect walkways along the river near downtown Ada.
20.50 ft: Chief Hazy Cloud Park downstream of gage begins to flood.
20.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of low lying areas.
17.00 ft: River is bankfull. Shady Drive floods.
13.00 ft: Water starts to impact low spots on the walking and biking trails along the river in Roselle Park.
7.28 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	22.81 ft	April 21, 2013
2	22.56 ft	February 24, 2018
3	21.62 ft	May 21, 2020
4	21.60 ft	February 28, 1986
5	21.56 ft	May 26, 2004
6	21.55 ft	February 28, 1985
7	21.01 ft	April 8, 2023
8	20.75 ft	March 8, 1976
9	20.72 ft	February 24, 1997
10	20.65 ft	March 18, 1982

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 36° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 68° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 49° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 72° 49° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 69° 52° 0.01 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Grand River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand River at JacksonRiver gauge, Grand River	9.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	72 mi
Grand River at LansingRiver gauge, Grand River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	49 mi
Grand River at PortlandRiver gauge, Grand River	5.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	29 mi
Grand River at IoniaRiver gauge, Grand River	8.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	21 mi
Grand River at N Park St Ne at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Grand River	3.55 ft	No reference yet	+0.05 ft	10 mi
Grand River at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Grand River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	10 mi
Grand River at State Highway M-11 at GrandvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	2,110 cfs	Normal	+210 cfs	15 mi
Grand River near EastmanvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	1,970 cfs	Low	+160 cfs	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Plaster Creek at 28th Street at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Plaster Creek	13.4 cfs	Low	−4.2 cfs	9 mi
Thornapple River near CaledoniaRiver gauge, Thornapple River	3.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	10 mi
Rogue River near RockfordRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Flat River at SmyrnaRiver gauge, Flat River	3.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at GrandvilleRiver gauge, Buck Creek	4.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Rabbit River near HopkinsRiver gauge, Rabbit River	36.4 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	25 mi
Thornapple River near HastingsRiver gauge, Thornapple River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Grand River at Ada?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 12.72 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 Ada today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 7.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Grand River at Ada rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Grand River at Ada 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 Ada?

The highest level on record is 22.81 ft on April 21, 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:04118105 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.95697, -85.47752 (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	7.28 ft	2026-10-19 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Grand River at Ada (usgs:04118105). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/grand-river-at-ada

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