Menominee River at Niagara water level

Name: Menominee River at Niagara water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Menominee River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 1,200 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Menominee River at Niagara is at 5.29 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.71 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.28 ft and 5.86 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.22 ftApril 19, 2002

Floating and fishing near Menominee River at Niagara

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 7.71 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: The Kingsford and Niagara Parks are flooded. In Niagara, flood waters affect Sherman Street and the former Stora Enso Mill, and the United Methodist Church on River Street. In Southern Dickinson County Michigan, water is covering Highway 577, and a trailer park in the city of Quinnesec is flooded. River Road in Aurora is covered by flood waters.
15.50 ft: Water is covering adjacent parks in both Kingsford and Niagara. River Road in Aurora is covered with water. In Niagara, flood waters are affecting the United Methodist Church on River Street.
15.00 ft: Flood waters reach the Aurora Fire Protection station. Waters begin to approach United Methodist church on River Street in Niagara.
14.50 ft: In the city of Niagara, water begins to cover the Niagara boat landing on Tyler Road, and water approaches homes along Sherman Street.
13.00 ft: Water approaches the parking lot of the Union Protestant Church.
11.50 ft: Near 8200 cfs, Piers Gorge downstream considered high for local rafting companies.
10.00 ft: Which is bankfull stage, there is flooding of lowland. Piers Gorge rapids downstream become active.
7.50 ft: 7.5 feet or 3000 cfs is considered the top end for the ideal range for local rafting companies downstream.
5.29 ft: Right now
5.00 ft: 5.0 feet or 1000 cfs, is considered the low-end of ideal conditions for rafting downstream.

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.22 ft	April 19, 2002
2	15.42 ft	April 16, 2023
3	15.11 ft	April 27, 1996
4	15.11 ft	April 27, 1996
5	14.76 ft	April 21, 2026
6	14.52 ft	April 24, 2019
7	13.48 ft	May 3, 2013
8	13.21 ft	April 21, 2004
9	12.37 ft	April 6, 1997
10	12.36 ft	May 1, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 61° 41° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 60° 35° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 49° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 66° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 66° 54° 0.02 in Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 56° 38° 0.04 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Menominee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Menominee River near FlorenceRiver gauge, Menominee River	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Menominee River at Us Hwy-2 near Iron MountainRiver gauge, Menominee River	15.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	8 mi
Menominee River near VulcanRiver gauge, Menominee River	5.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6.0 mi
Menominee River below Pemene Creek near PembineRiver gauge, Menominee River	7.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	16 mi
Menominee River at White Rapids Dam near BanatRiver gauge, Menominee River	6.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	22 mi
Menominee River at KossRiver gauge, Menominee River	10.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	30 mi
Menominee River near Mc AllisterRiver gauge, Menominee River	9.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sturgeon River at Us Hwy-2 at LorettoRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	127 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	7 mi
Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near FlorenceRiver gauge, Pine River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	13 mi
Brule River near CommonwealthRiver gauge, Brule River	7.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Pike River at AmbergRiver gauge, Pike River	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Brule River at Us Highway 2 near FlorenceRiver gauge, Brule River	3.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Paint River near AlphaRiver gauge, Paint River	276 cfs	High	±0	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Menominee River at Niagara?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 7.71 ft below it.

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 Menominee River at Niagara today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Menominee River at Niagara rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Menominee River at Niagara normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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

The highest level on record is 16.22 ft on April 19, 2002.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04065106 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.76778, -87.98056 (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	5.29 ft	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional
Flow	1,200 cfs	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Menominee River at Niagara (usgs:04065106). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/menominee-river-at-niagara

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