Grand River at Jackson water level

Name: Grand River at Jackson 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

9.21ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 87.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Grand River at Jackson reads 9.21 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.79 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 4.79 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.14 ft and 9.29 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: 15.44 ftJune 25, 1968

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 4.79 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.50 ft: Expect widespread street flooding, impassable roads and flooded basements. Expect major flooding of the industrial area downtown and businesses and residences along West Trail Street in an area east of Grand River Bridge, Lewis Street, High Street, and Losey Street.
16.00 ft: Expect major flooding of residences along West Trail Street, Lewis Street, High Street, Losey Street and in areas east of Grand River Bridge. Railroad tracks inundated in low lying areas along river.
15.00 ft: Expect moderate flooding of residences along High Street, Lewis Street, and Losey Street. High water would disrupt traffic and damage residences.
14.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of low lying areas.
13.00 ft: River is bankfull. River begins to flow into low lying areas.
9.21 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: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.44 ft	June 25, 1968
2	15.20 ft	August 17, 1995
3	15.12 ft	July 10, 2024
4	15.12 ft	August 16, 2016
5	14.81 ft	August 12, 2021
6	14.77 ft	October 9, 2021
7	14.66 ft	June 6, 2010
8	14.59 ft	September 1, 2018
9	14.47 ft	June 25, 2000
10	14.44 ft	September 14, 2008

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Grand River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand River at LansingRiver gauge, Grand River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	33 mi
Grand River at PortlandRiver gauge, Grand River	5.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	47 mi
Grand River at IoniaRiver gauge, Grand River	8.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	58 mi
Grand River at AdaRiver gauge, Grand River	7.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	72 mi
Grand River at N Park St Ne at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Grand River	3.51 ft	No reference yet	+0.04 ft	82 mi
Grand River at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Grand River	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	80 mi
Grand River at State Highway M-11 at GrandvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	1,850 cfs	Low	−50.0 cfs	82 mi
Grand River near EastmanvilleRiver gauge, Grand River	1,960 cfs	Low	+30.0 cfs	97 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sycamore Creek at Holt Road near HoltRiver gauge, Sycamore Creek	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Mill Creek near DexterRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	26 mi
Sloan Creek near WilliamstonRiver gauge, Sloan Creek	0.6 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Rice Creek at Monroe Street at MarshallRiver gauge, Rice Creek	61.5 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Kalamazoo River at MarshallRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	4.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	28 mi
Red Cedar River near WilliamstonRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	29 mi
Red Cedar River at East LansingRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	3.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	31 mi
South Branch Hog Creek near AllenRiver gauge, South Branch Hog Creek	19.7 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Grand River at Jackson?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 4.79 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 Jackson today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 9.21 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Grand River at Jackson rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Grand River at Jackson 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 Jackson?

The highest level on record is 15.44 ft on June 25, 1968.

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:04109000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.28365, -84.40885 (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	9.21 ft	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional
Flow	87.1 cfs	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Grand River at Jackson (usgs:04109000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/grand-river-at-jackson

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