Menominee River at Vulcan
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.72 ft2002
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftFloodwaters may cover portions of Homestead and Sturgeon Dam Roads.
- 17.00 ftStructures along the river along Homestead Road and Sturgeon Way Road may start to be impacted by floodwaters.
- 15.00 ftThere is widespread flooding of low lying land, farm land and wooded areas.
- 12.00 ftThere is some minor flooding of adjacent farmland and wooded lowland.
- 9.00 ftThere is lowland flooding along the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1991.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 2002 | 17.72 ft |
| 2 | April 27, 1996 | 17.39 ft |
| 3 | April 16, 2023 | 17.36 ft |
| 4 | April 15, 2026 | 17.23 ft |
| 5 | April 25, 2019 | 15.95 ft |
| 6 | May 3, 2013 | 14.46 ft |
| 7 | April 21, 2004 | 14.20 ft |
| 8 | April 7, 1997 | 13.43 ft |
| 9 | April 13, 2017 | 13.09 ft |
| 10 | April 2, 1998 | 13.07 ft |
| 11 | May 13, 2003 | 13.06 ft |
| 12 | April 6, 2020 | 12.90 ft |
| 13 | May 31, 1991 | 12.82 ft |
| 14 | April 21, 1992 | 12.57 ft |
| 15 | July 15, 1999 | 12.39 ft |
| 16 | April 23, 2008 | 12.21 ft |
| 17 | May 6, 1993 | 12.07 ft |
| 18 | June 19, 2018 | 10.89 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 15, 2026: 17.23 ft
- April 16, 2023: 17.36 ft
- April 6, 2020: 12.90 ft
- April 25, 2019: 15.95 ft
- June 19, 2018: 10.89 ft
- April 13, 2017: 13.09 ft
- May 3, 2013: 14.46 ft
- April 23, 2008: 12.21 ft
- April 21, 2004: 14.20 ft
- May 13, 2003: 13.06 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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. Gauge reading affected by power generation. 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.
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.