Is the Menominee River flooding?
The Menominee River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Michigan. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Menominee River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Michigan river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Menominee River at Koss, MI. The highest level ever recorded there was 17.46 ft on 17 April 2023, carrying 23,400 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1908 (95 annual peaks). It is currently at 9.89 ft, 7.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee River at US Hwy-2 near Iron Mountain, MI | No flooding | 15.31 ft | 20.5 ft | |
| Menominee River near Vulcan, MI | No flooding | 4.99 ft | 15 ft | |
| Menominee River at White Rapids Dam near Banat, MI | No flooding | 6.36 ft | 14 ft | |
| Menominee River at Koss, MI | No flooding | 9.89 ft | 17 ft | |
| Menominee River at Twin Falls near Iron Mt, MI | No current data | — | — | — |