Menominee River at Niagara, WI
River level and flood forecast · Marinette County
The river is 8.6 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Flow: 766 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (April 19, 2002) | 16.22 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftThe Kingsford and Niagara Parks are flooded. In Niagara, flood waters affect Sherman Street and the former Stora Enso Mill, and the United Methodist Church on River Street. In Southern Dickinson County Michigan, water is covering Highway 577, and a trailer park in the city of Quinnesec is flooded. River Road in Aurora is covered by flood waters.
- 15.5 ftWater is covering adjacent parks in both Kingsford and Niagara. River Road in Aurora is covered with water. In Niagara, flood waters are affecting the United Methodist Church on River Street.
- 15 ftFlood waters reach the Aurora Fire Protection station. Waters begin to approach United Methodist church on River Street in Niagara.
- 14.5 ftIn the city of Niagara, water begins to cover the Niagara boat landing on Tyler Road, and water approaches homes along Sherman Street.
- 13 ftWater approaches the parking lot of the Union Protestant Church.
- 11.5 ftNear 8200 cfs, Piers Gorge downstream considered high for local rafting companies.
- 10 ftWhich is bankfull stage, there is flooding of lowland. Piers Gorge rapids downstream become active.
- 7.5 ft7.5 feet or 3000 cfs is considered the top end for the ideal range for local rafting companies downstream.
- 5 ft5.0 feet or 1000 cfs, is considered the low-end of ideal conditions for rafting downstream.
Highest crests on record
- 16.22 ft — April 19, 2002
- 15.42 ft — April 16, 2023
- 15.11 ft — April 27, 1996
- 15.11 ft — April 27, 1996
- 14.76 ft — April 21, 2026
Recent crests: 14.76 ft (April 21, 2026) · 15.42 ft (April 16, 2023) · 12.17 ft (April 15, 2021) · 9.97 ft (March 25, 2021) · 12.36 ft (May 1, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NIAW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.