Rivers in Michigan
Menominee River at White Rapids
Below flood stage
6.16ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 1:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.05 ft2023
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftWater is surrounding homes along River Road and Summer Cloud Drive. Water may also be surrounding structures downstream along Otter Way near the river.
- 17.00 ftThis stage compares to the record flow of 24800 CFS at White Rapids Dam set in 1960.
- 15.50 ftFlooding affects are mainly confined to wooded lowland. This stage compares to a flow of 24000 CFS at White Rapids Dam.
- 14.00 ftFlooding is confined to wooded lowland areas.
- 11.00 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 2001.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 18, 2023 | 15.05 ft |
| 2 | April 18, 2002 | 14.98 ft |
| 3 | April 25, 2019 | 13.78 ft |
| 4 | May 4, 2013 | 12.78 ft |
| 5 | April 22, 2004 | 12.68 ft |
| 6 | April 16, 2022 | 12.23 ft |
| 7 | May 28, 2015 | 12.00 ft |
| 8 | May 1, 2020 | 11.95 ft |
| 9 | May 14, 2003 | 11.81 ft |
| 10 | April 24, 2008 | 11.60 ft |
| 11 | September 5, 2018 | 11.37 ft |
| 12 | April 13, 2001 | 11.17 ft |
| 13 | March 19, 2016 | 10.84 ft |
| 14 | March 25, 2021 | 10.31 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 18, 2023: 15.05 ft
- April 16, 2022: 12.23 ft
- March 25, 2021: 10.31 ft
- May 1, 2020: 11.95 ft
- April 25, 2019: 13.78 ft
- September 5, 2018: 11.37 ft
- March 19, 2016: 10.84 ft
- May 28, 2015: 12.00 ft
- May 4, 2013: 12.78 ft
- April 24, 2008: 11.60 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Gauge reading affected by power generation. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.