Grand River at Grand Rapids, MI
USGS Site No: 04119000 • Grand River • Kent County, MI
Grand River at Grand Rapids, MI on the Grand River is currently at 3,900 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.97 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 1,250 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,560 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,120 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 3,110 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 7,210 | Today: 3,900 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 3,990 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 4,300 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,560 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 4,600 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 4,390 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3,790 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,440 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3,520 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 3,660 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3,780 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 3,840 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 3,970 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 3,970 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 3,990 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 3,900 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 23,500 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 24,500 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 24,200 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 21,900 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 18,700 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 16,200 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 14,200 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 12,700 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 14,200 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 16,200 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 18,900 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 21,600 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 23,800 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 24,400 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 21,600 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04119000
- State
- MI
- County
- Kent County
- Coordinates
- 42.9631, -85.6773
- Drainage Area
- 4,900 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 585.2
- HUC Code
- 04050006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 21.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.0 ft
Currently 14.03 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
24,500 cfsApr 20, 2026
- Min discharge
-
927 cfsSep 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Plaster Creek at 28th Street at Grand Rapids, MILow3.7 mi · 20 cfs
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Grand River at State Highway M-11 at Grandville, MINormal5.6 mi · 3,960 cfs
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Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at Grandville, MINormal6.0 mi · 42 cfs
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Rogue River Near Rockford, MINormal9.3 mi · 215 cfs
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Thornapple River Near Caledonia, MINormal14.4 mi · 417 cfs