Rivers in Michigan
Menominee River at Koss
Below flood stage
9.98ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 4:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.60 ft1960
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftSeveral feet of water is surrounding several homes and cottages in the area along the river.
- 20.00 ftSeveral feet of water is surrounding a home on the Wisconsin side of the river.
- 18.00 ftFloodwaters approach a home on the Wisconsin side of the river.
- 17.00 ftWater begins to threaten three residences on Number 19 Road near Koss, a residence on Shoreline Drive, and a residence on River Road around a half mile south of Number 12 Road. Water floods a boat landing near the gauge.
- 15.00 ftThere is minor flooding to wooded lowland.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1916.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 10, 1960 | 19.60 ft |
| 2 | May 12, 1965 | 18.30 ft |
| 3 | April 16, 2026 | 18.09 ft |
| 4 | April 27, 1979 | 17.50 ft |
| 5 | April 18, 2023 | 17.46 ft |
| 6 | April 23, 1916 | 17.30 ft |
| 7 | April 20, 2002 | 17.23 ft |
| 8 | April 26, 2019 | 16.38 ft |
| 9 | April 23, 2004 | 15.56 ft |
| 10 | April 16, 2022 | 15.30 ft |
| 11 | April 4, 2013 | 15.29 ft |
| 12 | April 6, 2020 | 14.94 ft |
| 13 | May 29, 2015 | 14.50 ft |
| 14 | March 13, 2021 | 13.85 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 16, 2026: 18.09 ft
- April 18, 2023: 17.46 ft
- April 16, 2022: 15.30 ft
- March 13, 2021: 13.85 ft
- April 6, 2020: 14.94 ft
- April 26, 2019: 16.38 ft
- May 29, 2015: 14.50 ft
- April 4, 2013: 15.29 ft
- April 23, 2004: 15.56 ft
- April 20, 2002: 17.23 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.