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Urban Waters Partnership

Photo Gallery for Grand River/Grand Rapids (Michigan)

Images from Grand River/Grand Rapids (Michigan)

Flooded street near the Grand River/Grand Rapids

Historic flooding in 2013

Aerial view of the Grand River/Grand Rapids

Engineers from River Restoration survey the river bottom below the 6th street dam

People on a boat in the Grand River/Grand Rapids

Engineers from River Restoration survey the river bottom below the 6th street dam

Aerial view of the Grand River/Grand Rapids

6th Street Dam in Grand Rapids MI. The dam restricts fish passage and prevents opportunities for safe recreational use of the river

Flooded area at the Grand River/Grand Rapids

Restoring the rapids in Grand Rapids is a rare, unique site specific opportunity