Rivers in Michigan
Menominee River at Twin Falls
Below flood stage
15.44ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 4:55 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.50 ft
- Record crest
- 24.05 ft1960
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.50 ft |
| Action | 18.50 ft |
- 24.50 ftThis stage compares to record flow rates of 18300 cubic feet per second at Twin Falls Dam set in 1953 and 22000 cubic feet per second at the Kingsford Dam also set in 1953.
- 23.50 ftThis latest stage compares to flow rates of around 18000 cubic feet per second at the Twin Falls Dam and 20000 cubic feet per second at the Kingsford Dam.
- 22.50 ftAn area boat landing in the Twin Falls area is flooded and water also approaches a few area resorts. Flooding is affecting the Rivers Bend campground. This latest stage compares to a flow rate of 17200 cubic feet per second at the Twin Falls Dam, and 19900 cubic feet per second at the Kingsford Dam.
- 20.50 ftWater approaches a few homes or mobile homes near the River Bend campground.
- 18.50 ftThere is minor lowland flooding. Flows downstream from the Kingsford Dam to Niagara are fast and dangerous.
- 16.50 ftFlows downstream of the Kingsford Dam to Niagara become fast. Shoreline equipment may be impacted.
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1953.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 26, 1960 | 24.05 ft |
| 2 | July 3, 1953 | 22.50 ft |
| 3 | April 18, 2002 | 22.23 ft |
| 4 | April 16, 2023 | 21.07 ft |
| 5 | April 27, 1996 | 21.04 ft |
| 6 | April 21, 2026 | 21.00 ft |
| 7 | April 25, 2019 | 20.57 ft |
| 8 | April 9, 1997 | 18.68 ft |
| 9 | May 1, 2020 | 18.66 ft |
| 10 | April 1, 1998 | 18.60 ft |
| 11 | April 13, 2017 | 18.42 ft |
| 12 | May 2, 2018 | 17.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 21, 2026: 21.00 ft
- April 16, 2023: 21.07 ft
- May 1, 2020: 18.66 ft
- April 25, 2019: 20.57 ft
- May 2, 2018: 17.08 ft
- April 13, 2017: 18.42 ft
- April 18, 2002: 22.23 ft
- April 1, 1998: 18.60 ft
- April 9, 1997: 18.68 ft
- April 27, 1996: 21.04 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 awaiting repair - automated readings are not available at this time. 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.