Menominee River near Florence
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 4:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.81 ft1953
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.50 ft |
- 13.00 ftSeveral homes along Runbers Road surrounded by several feet of water. Flooding also occurs on B&B Lane. This stage compares to a record flow of around 11700 CFS at the Brule Dam set in 1953.
- 12.00 ftFloodwaters affect homes along Runbers road in Florence County. This stage compares to a flow rate of 10600 cubic feet per second at the Brule Dam. At 9100 cfs, floodwaters affect a seasonal home on a private drive off Runbers Road.
- 10.00 ftFloodwaters reach a few homes and cottages along Runbers Road.
- 9.00 ftFlooding is confined to lowland and wooded land.
- 8.50 ftThere is minor lowland flooding.
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
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1916.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2, 1953 | 13.81 ft |
| 2 | April 23, 1916 | 13.00 ft |
| 3 | April 17, 2002 | 12.21 ft |
| 4 | May 11, 1965 | 11.86 ft |
| 5 | May 8, 1950 | 11.52 ft |
| 6 | April 9, 1929 | 11.50 ft |
| 7 | April 20, 2026 | 11.48 ft |
| 8 | April 29, 1921 | 11.30 ft |
| 9 | April 16, 2023 | 11.29 ft |
| 10 | April 28, 1954 | 10.92 ft |
| 11 | June 15, 1981 | 10.89 ft |
| 12 | April 23, 2019 | 10.70 ft |
| 13 | April 23, 1985 | 10.61 ft |
| 14 | April 13, 1951 | 10.46 ft |
| 15 | April 26, 1996 | 10.44 ft |
| 16 | April 20, 1967 | 10.36 ft |
| 17 | June 2, 1970 | 10.23 ft |
| 18 | July 1, 1958 | 10.12 ft |
| 19 | April 21, 2004 | 9.85 ft |
| 20 | May 2, 2013 | 9.83 ft |
| 21 | April 22, 2002 | 9.48 ft |
| 22 | May 7, 2023 | 9.26 ft |
| 23 | April 27, 2022 | 9.04 ft |
| 24 | April 30, 2020 | 8.80 ft |
| 25 | April 12, 2017 | 8.59 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 20, 2026: 11.48 ft
- May 7, 2023: 9.26 ft
- April 16, 2023: 11.29 ft
- April 27, 2022: 9.04 ft
- March 25, 2021: 7.11 ft
- April 30, 2020: 8.80 ft
- April 23, 2019: 10.70 ft
- September 5, 2018: 7.28 ft
- April 12, 2017: 8.59 ft
- May 2, 2013: 9.83 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 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.
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.