Grand River at Painesville
Critical Stages
8' - Action
12.5' - Flood
15' - Moderate
17' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:00 AM EST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.25 ft
Flow: 0.578 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 AM 12/5 | 3.3 | 0.61 |
| 7 AM 12/5 | 3.2 | 0.547 |
| 1 PM 12/5 | 3.2 | 0.547 |
| 7 PM 12/5 | 3.2 | 0.547 |
| 1 AM 12/6 | 3.2 | 0.547 |
| 7 AM 12/6 | 3.1 | 0.488 |
| 1 PM 12/6 | 3.1 | 0.488 |
| 7 PM 12/6 | 3.1 | 0.488 |
| 1 AM 12/7 | 3.1 | 0.488 |
| 7 AM 12/7 | 3 | 0.435 |
| 1 PM 12/7 | 3 | 0.435 |
| 7 PM 12/7 | 3 | 0.435 |
| 1 AM 12/8 | 3 | 0.435 |
| 7 AM 12/8 | 2.9 | 0.386 |
| 1 PM 12/8 | 2.9 | 0.386 |
| 7 PM 12/8 | 2.9 | 0.386 |
| 1 AM 12/9 | 2.9 | 0.386 |
| 7 AM 12/9 | 2.8 | 0.34 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM 12/5 | 3.25 | 0.578 |
| 11:45 PM 12/4 | 3.26 | 0.585 |
| 11:30 PM 12/4 | 3.27 | 0.591 |
| 11:15 PM 12/4 | 3.27 | 0.591 |
| 11:00 PM 12/4 | 3.28 | 0.597 |
| 10:45 PM 12/4 | 3.28 | 0.597 |
| 10:30 PM 12/4 | 3.29 | 0.604 |
| 10:15 PM 12/4 | 3.29 | 0.604 |
| 10:00 PM 12/4 | 3.3 | 0.61 |
| 9:45 PM 12/4 | 3.3 | 0.61 |
| 9:30 PM 12/4 | 3.3 | 0.61 |
| 9:15 PM 12/4 | 3.3 | 0.61 |
| 9:00 PM 12/4 | 3.31 | 0.617 |
| 8:45 PM 12/4 | 3.31 | 0.617 |
| 8:30 PM 12/4 | 3.31 | 0.617 |
| 8:15 PM 12/4 | 3.31 | 0.617 |
| 8:00 PM 12/4 | 3.32 | 0.624 |
| 7:45 PM 12/4 | 3.32 | 0.624 |
| 7:30 PM 12/4 | 3.32 | 0.624 |
| 7:15 PM 12/4 | 3.33 | 0.63 |
| 7:00 PM 12/4 | 3.33 | 0.63 |
| 6:45 PM 12/4 | 3.33 | 0.63 |
| 6:30 PM 12/4 | 3.33 | 0.63 |
| 6:15 PM 12/4 | 3.33 | 0.63 |
| 6:00 PM 12/4 | 3.33 | 0.63 |
| 5:45 PM 12/4 | 3.34 | 0.637 |
| 5:30 PM 12/4 | 3.33 | 0.63 |
| 5:15 PM 12/4 | 3.34 | 0.637 |
| 5:00 PM 12/4 | 3.34 | 0.637 |
| 4:45 PM 12/4 | 3.34 | 0.637 |
28' -
Old river gage house near Beaty Landing lower parking lot flooded. Historic flooding along the river. Major damage to property in low lying areas.
19.5' -
Record flooding. Major flooding in the City of Painesville. Route 2 and the Richmond Street bridges will be flooded. Homes and businesses along Steele and Grand River Avenues, as well as Huntington Road will be completely inundated. The City of Painesville Pollution Control Plant will be flooded.
19' -
FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Major flooding in the City of Painesville. Route 2 and the Richmond Street bridges will be flooded. Homes and business along Steele and Grand River Avenue, as well as Huntington Road will be completely inundated. The City of Painesville Pollution Control Plant will be flooded.
17' -
FEMA 1 percent flood level. Steele and Grand River Avenues completely flooded. Painesville City Pollution Control Plant inundated. Kiwanis recreational park will be flooded. Rising water may inundate businesses near the Route 20 bridge.
16' -
Steele and Grand River Avenues flooded with evacuations needed. Painesville City Pollution Control Plant threatened. Kiwanis recreational park will begin to flood.
15' -
River near bankful along Grand River and Steele Avenues. Homes and apartments threatened.
13' -
Yacht club near mouth of the river threatened by flood waters.
8.5' -
Low land flooding adjacent to the river in the metropark.
8' -
Water levels will overrun the banks along the metropark south of Painesville.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2006 | 19.35 |
| Feb 6, 2008 | 13.7 |
| Oct 30, 2012 | 13.27 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 13.25 |
| Dec 25, 1979 | 13.16 |
| Jun 11, 1986 | 13.07 |
| May 26, 1989 | 12.93 |
| Feb 17, 1976 | 12.55 |
| Mar 15, 1978 | 12.52 |
| Feb 24, 1985 | 12.11 |
| Dec 22, 2013 | 12.07 |
| Feb 19, 1981 | 12.01 |
| Mar 4, 1979 | 11.81 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 11.66 |
| Jan 16, 1995 | 11.54 |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 11.36 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | 11.34 |
| Jun 3, 1997 | 11.33 |
| Feb 12, 2009 | 11.32 |
| Dec 15, 1977 | 11.3 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
