Grand River at Jackson, MI

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 16.5 ftExpect 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 ftExpect 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 ftExpect moderate flooding of residences along High Street, Lewis Street, and Losey Street. High water would disrupt traffic and damage residences.
• 14 ftExpect minor flooding of low lying areas.
• 13 ftRiver is bankfull. River begins to flow into low lying areas.

Highest crests on record

1. 15.44 ft — June 25, 1968
2. 15.2 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

Recent crests: 15.12 ft (July 10, 2024) · 13.48 ft (April 1, 2023) · 14.77 ft (October 9, 2021) · 14.81 ft (August 12, 2021) · 14.35 ft (May 18, 2020)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Sycamore Creek near Holt, MI
• Mill Creek near Dexter, MI
• Sloan Creek near Williamston, MI
• Kalamazoo River at Marshall, MI
• Red Cedar River near Williamston, MI
• Red Cedar River at East Lansing, MI
• South Branch Hog Creek near Allen, MI
• Grand River at Lansing, MI