River stage
Ada, Grand River
- River level
- 7.22 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.72 ft
- Recent high
- 9.26 ft
- Recent low
- 6.67 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ADAM4
- 30-day change
- -0.46 ft
- Average
- 7.60 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.81 ft
In brief
The Grand River at Ada, MI read 7.22 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.78 ft below action stage. That is 0.46 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ADAM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.81 ft | 2013-04-21 |
| 2 | 22.56 ft | 2018-02-24 |
| 3 | 21.62 ft | 2020-05-21 |
| 4 | 21.60 ft | 1986-02-28 |
| 5 | 21.56 ft | 2004-05-26 |
| 6 | 21.55 ft | 1985-02-28 |
| 7 | 21.01 ft | 2023-04-08 |
| 8 | 20.75 ft | 1976-03-08 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
Water starts to impact low spots on the walking and biking trails along the river in Roselle Park.
- 17.00 ft
River is bankfull. Shady Drive floods.
- 20.00 ft
Expect minor flooding of low lying areas.
- 20.50 ft
Chief Hazy Cloud Park downstream of gage begins to flood.
- 20.70 ft
Floodwaters begin to affect walkways along the river near downtown Ada.
- 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.
- 24.50 ft
Inner dike along Alticor Inc. overtopped. East complex on Alticor Inc. floods.
- 27.00 ft
Alticor Inc. buildings number 34 and 58 flood.
- 29.00 ft
Alticor Inc. Catalog and Powder Complex flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Grand River
Michigan DNR stocked the Grand River 5 times in 2026, 3,500,000 fish in total. Walleye at 0.3.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 850,000 | April 2026 |
| Walleye | 850,000 | April 2026 |
| Walleye | 900,000 | April 2026 |
| Walleye | 450,000 | April 2026 |
| Walleye | 450,000 | April 2026 |
Michigan DNR lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Michigan stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Grand River flooding at Ada?
No. The Grand River at Ada is at 7.22 ft, 9.78 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Ada?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 25 ft.
What is the highest the Grand River has been at Ada?
The highest crest on record is 22.81 ft, on 2013-04-21.
Is the Grand River high or low right now at Ada?
At 7.22 ft it is higher than 30% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ADAM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04118105). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.