Thornapple River near Hastings water level

Name: Thornapple River near Hastings water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Thornapple River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.30ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 199 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Thornapple River near Hastings is at 3.30 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.70 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.20 ft and 3.35 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: 10.20 ftApril 7, 1947

Floating and fishing near Thornapple River near Hastings

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

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 3.70 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Expect major flooding of River Road, farmland, and homes in low lying areas adjacent to the river. Over 200 homes flooded in the Hastings area and homes flood in Nashville on Water Street.
8.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of River Road and homes at Quimby along River Lane, Charlton Park, and Berry's Landing.
7.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of Tyden Park in Hastings, and homes upstream and downstream of Hastings.
5.00 ft: River is bankfull. Expect minor flooding of low lying areas and farmland adjacent to the river.
3.30 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	10.20 ft	April 7, 1947
2	9.80 ft	February 27, 1985
3	9.79 ft	February 23, 2018
4	9.74 ft	May 25, 2004
5	9.72 ft	April 21, 1975
6	9.25 ft	May 19, 2020
7	9.10 ft	April 7, 2023
8	9.02 ft	March 21, 1948
9	9.01 ft	April 7, 2026
10	9.00 ft	March 16, 1982

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 59° 37° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 68° 45° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 49° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 63° 44° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 68° 42° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Thornapple River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Thornapple River near CaledoniaRiver gauge, Thornapple River	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.56 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quaker Brook at State Highway M-66 near NashvilleRiver gauge, Quaker Brook	6.6 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	8 mi
Wanadoga Creek near Battle CreekRiver gauge, Wanadoga Creek	31.2 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	16 mi
Augusta Creek near AugustaRiver gauge, Augusta Creek	34.4 cfs	Normal	−5.1 cfs	19 mi
Battle Creek at Battle CreekRiver gauge, Battle Creek	0.77 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Kalamazoo River near Battle CreekRiver gauge, Kalamazoo River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Dickinson Creek near CerescoRiver gauge, Dickinson Creek	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	23 mi
Grand River at PortlandRiver gauge, Grand River	5.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Rabbit River near HopkinsRiver gauge, Rabbit River	22.7 cfs	Low	−14.0 cfs	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Thornapple River near Hastings?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 3.70 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 Thornapple River near Hastings today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.30 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Thornapple River near Hastings rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Thornapple River near Hastings normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Thornapple River near Hastings?

The highest level on record is 10.20 ft on April 7, 1947.

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:04117500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.61587, -85.23639 (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	3.30 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	199 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Thornapple River near Hastings (usgs:04117500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/thornapple-river-near-hastings

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