Menominee River near Florence, WI

Florence County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 04063000 · NWS FLOW3 · Menominee River flood status · Wisconsin river levels

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Is Menominee River near Florence, WI flooding right now?

Menominee River near Florence, WI measured 3.16 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 5.8 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.16 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
773 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.81 ft on Thu, Jul 2, 1953.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8.5 ft5.3 ft below
Minor flood9 ft5.8 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft7.8 ft below
Major flood13 ft9.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.81 ft1953-07-02
13 ft1916-04-23
12.21 ft2002-04-17
11.86 ft1965-05-11
11.52 ft1950-05-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Brule River near Commonwealth, WI1.3 miFlorence County
Brule River near Florence, WI3.7 miIron County
Paint River near Alpha, MI5.3 miIron County
Brule River at US Highway 2 near Florence, WI6.1 miIron County
Menominee River at Twin Falls near Iron Mt, MI7.9 miDickinson County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast