Menominee River below Pemene Creek near Pembine water level

Name: Menominee River below Pemene Creek near Pembine 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

7.10ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,180 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Menominee River below Pemene Creek near Pembine is at 7.10 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.90 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.10 ft and 7.57 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: 18.94 ftDecember 17, 1985

Floating and fishing near Menominee River below Pemene Creek near Pembine

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

Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 8.90 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: This stage compares to a record flow rate of 25800 cubic feet per second at Chalk Hill Dam set in 1960 and White Rapids Dam also set in 1960.
16.80 ft: Floodwaters may be affecting homes in the Miscauno Island area. Water is covering Pike River Road, Beach Road and the River Road boat landing east of Wausaukee. This stage compares to a flow rate of around 24000 cubic feet per second at both Chalk Hill Dam and White Rapids Dam.
16.00 ft: Flooding affects mainly lowland and forested land adjacent to the river.
15.00 ft: Floodwaters are mainly confined to lowland. Water approaches a few homes along River Road near Miscauno Island. There may be an ice jam during the winter months downstream of the Pemene Falls.
13.50 ft: Minor flooding is occuring in wooded lowland.
12.00 ft: There is minor flooding of wooded lowland.
7.10 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.94 ft	December 17, 1985
2	16.95 ft	January 6, 2018
3	16.21 ft	January 30, 1993
4	16.19 ft	December 13, 2017
5	15.81 ft	April 19, 2002
6	15.74 ft	April 17, 2023
7	15.00 ft	February 1, 2016
8	14.81 ft	January 16, 2022
9	14.69 ft	April 24, 2019
10	14.67 ft	March 15, 1990

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.77 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 57° 31° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 60° 40° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 43° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 66° 55° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 67° 51° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Menominee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Menominee River near FlorenceRiver gauge, Menominee River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	32 mi
Menominee River at Us Hwy-2 near Iron MountainRiver gauge, Menominee River	15.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	24 mi
Menominee River at NiagaraRiver gauge, Menominee River	5.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	16 mi
Menominee River near VulcanRiver gauge, Menominee River	5.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	11 mi
Menominee River at White Rapids Dam near BanatRiver gauge, Menominee River	6.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	7 mi
Menominee River at KossRiver gauge, Menominee River	9.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Menominee River near Mc AllisterRiver gauge, Menominee River	8.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pike River at AmbergRiver gauge, Pike River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	12 mi
Sturgeon River at Us Hwy-2 at LorettoRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	107 cfs	Low	−9.0 cfs	14 mi
Cedar River at County Road 366 near Cedar RiverRiver gauge, Cedar River	11.2 cfs	Very low	−1.1 cfs	19 mi
Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near FlorenceRiver gauge, Pine River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Menominee River below Pemene Creek near Pembine?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 8.90 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 below Pemene Creek near Pembine today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 7.10 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Menominee River below Pemene Creek near Pembine rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Menominee River below Pemene Creek near Pembine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Menominee River below Pemene Creek near Pembine?

The highest level on record is 18.94 ft on December 17, 1985.

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:04066003 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.57947, -87.78697 (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	7.10 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Flow	1,180 cfs	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer