Sinsinawa River near Menominee water level

Name: Sinsinawa River near Menominee water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sinsinawa River, Illinois, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 19.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sinsinawa River near Menominee, where the gauge shows 4.77 ft.

That puts it 0.16 ft above the median of 4.61 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.64 ft (+0.13 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.77 ft – 5.26 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.61 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.32 ft – 5.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.64 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.77 ft – 5.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.48 ft – 7.41 ft
Highest on record: 14.37 ftMay 17, 1999

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.37 ft	May 17, 1999
2	13.79 ft	July 28, 2011
3	13.71 ft	July 22, 2017
4	13.34 ft	June 29, 1969
5	13.20 ft	July 5, 1993
6	12.89 ft	June 15, 1970
7	12.62 ft	July 23, 2010
8	12.14 ft	September 13, 1972
9	12.05 ft	August 2, 1972
10	12.01 ft	June 4, 2002

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 66° 39° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 68° 42° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 68° 43° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 69° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 52° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 69° 57° 0.02 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Apple River near HanoverRiver gauge, Apple River	4.24 ft	High	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Platte River near RockvilleRiver gauge, Platte River	4.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Pecatonica River at DarlingtonRiver gauge, Pecatonica River	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	23 mi
Grant River at BurtonRiver gauge, Grant River	6.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	24 mi
North Fork Maquoketa River near FultonRiver gauge, North Fork Maquoketa River	3.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	25 mi
Maquoketa River near MaquoketaRiver gauge, Maquoketa River	13.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	28 mi
Pecatonica River at MartintownRiver gauge, Pecatonica River	6.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	35 mi
East Branch Pecatonica River near BlanchardvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Pecatonica River	5.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sinsinawa River near Menominee compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.64 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sinsinawa River near Menominee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.32 ft and 5.09 ft, based on 32 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Sinsinawa River near Menominee today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT, the water level was 4.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sinsinawa River near Menominee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sinsinawa River near Menominee normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sinsinawa River near Menominee?

The highest level on record is 14.37 ft on May 17, 1999.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05414820 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.47861, -90.48667 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.77 ft	2026-10-19 11:15	Provisional
Flow	19.4 cfs	2026-10-19 11:15	Provisional

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