Menominee River at Niagara

1. 16.00 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.
2. 15.50 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.
3. 15.00 ftFlood waters reach the Aurora Fire Protection station. Waters begin to approach United Methodist church on River Street in Niagara.
4. 14.50 ftIn the city of Niagara, water begins to cover the Niagara boat landing on Tyler Road, and water approaches homes along Sherman Street.
5. 13.00 ftWater approaches the parking lot of the Union Protestant Church.
6. 11.50 ftNear 8200 cfs, Piers Gorge downstream considered high for local rafting companies.
7. 10.00 ftWhich is bankfull stage, there is flooding of lowland. Piers Gorge rapids downstream become active.
8. 7.50 ft7.5 feet or 3000 cfs is considered the top end for the ideal range for local rafting companies downstream.
9. 5.00 ft5.0 feet or 1000 cfs, is considered the low-end of ideal conditions for rafting downstream.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.

Most recent crests

• April 21, 2026: 14.76 ft
• April 16, 2023: 15.42 ft
• April 15, 2021: 12.17 ft
• March 25, 2021: 9.97 ft
• May 1, 2020: 12.36 ft
• April 24, 2019: 14.52 ft
• September 5, 2018: 10.62 ft
• April 13, 2017: 12.17 ft
• March 18, 2016: 9.84 ft
• May 28, 2015: 11.81 ft

• UpstreamPine River (WI) at Florence
• DownstreamMenominee River at Vulcan
• Menominee River at Big Quinnesec Falls Dam
• Sturgeon River - Dickinson Co at Loretto
• Menominee River at Kingsford
• Menominee River at Twin Falls
• Menominee River at Pembine
• Menominee River at Florence

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

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.