Rivers in Wisconsin
Menominee River near Pembine
Below flood stage
6.84ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 18.94 ft1985
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftThis stage compares to a record flow rate of 25800 cubic feet per second at Chalk Hill Dam set in 1960 and White Rapids Dam also set in 1960.
- 16.80 ftFloodwaters may be affecting homes in the Miscauno Island area. Water is covering Pike River Road, Beach Road and the River Road boat landing east of Wausaukee. This stage compares to a flow rate of around 24000 cubic feet per second at both Chalk Hill Dam and White Rapids Dam.
- 16.00 ftFlooding affects mainly lowland and forested land adjacent to the river.
- 15.00 ftFloodwaters are mainly confined to lowland. Water approaches a few homes along River Road near Miscauno Island. There may be an ice jam during the winter months downstream of the Pemene Falls.
- 13.50 ftMinor flooding is occuring in wooded lowland.
- 12.00 ftThere is minor flooding of wooded lowland.
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1985.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 17, 1985 | 18.94 ft |
| 2 | January 6, 2018 | 16.95 ft |
| 3 | January 30, 1993 | 16.21 ft |
| 4 | December 13, 2017 | 16.19 ft |
| 5 | April 19, 2002 | 15.81 ft |
| 6 | April 17, 2023 | 15.74 ft |
| 7 | February 1, 2016 | 15.00 ft |
| 8 | January 16, 2022 | 14.81 ft |
| 9 | April 24, 2019 | 14.69 ft |
| 10 | March 15, 1990 | 14.67 ft |
| 11 | February 6, 2003 | 14.16 ft |
| 12 | May 4, 2013 | 13.62 ft |
| 13 | April 7, 1997 | 13.32 ft |
| 14 | June 1, 1991 | 13.02 ft |
| 15 | May 20, 2017 | 12.99 ft |
| 16 | April 2, 1998 | 12.95 ft |
| 17 | April 6, 2020 | 12.85 ft |
| 18 | April 22, 1992 | 12.64 ft |
| 19 | June 19, 2018 | 11.69 ft |
| 20 | March 18, 2016 | 11.36 ft |
| 21 | March 26, 2021 | 11.01 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 17, 2023: 15.74 ft
- January 16, 2022: 14.81 ft
- March 26, 2021: 11.01 ft
- April 6, 2020: 12.85 ft
- April 24, 2019: 14.69 ft
- June 19, 2018: 11.69 ft
- January 6, 2018: 16.95 ft
- December 13, 2017: 16.19 ft
- May 20, 2017: 12.99 ft
- March 18, 2016: 11.36 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. 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.