Menominee River near Vulcan water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.26ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 1,320 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Menominee River near Vulcan, where the gauge shows 5.26 ft.

It is 9.74 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.26 ft – 5.76 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: 17.72 ftApril 19, 2002

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Floodwaters may cover portions of Homestead and Sturgeon Dam Roads.
17.00 ft: Structures along the river along Homestead Road and Sturgeon Way Road may start to be impacted by floodwaters.
15.00 ft: There is widespread flooding of low lying land, farm land and wooded areas.
12.00 ft: There is some minor flooding of adjacent farmland and wooded lowland.
9.00 ft: There is lowland flooding along the river.
5.26 ft: Right now

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	17.72 ft	April 19, 2002
2	17.39 ft	April 27, 1996
3	17.36 ft	April 16, 2023
4	17.23 ft	April 15, 2026
5	15.95 ft	April 25, 2019
6	14.46 ft	May 3, 2013
7	14.20 ft	April 21, 2004
8	13.43 ft	April 7, 1997
9	13.09 ft	April 13, 2017
10	13.07 ft	April 2, 1998

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 40° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 62° 36° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 67° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 48° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 64° 53° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 63° 49° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Menominee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Menominee River near FlorenceRiver gauge, Menominee River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	22 mi
Menominee River at Us Hwy-2 near Iron MountainRiver gauge, Menominee River	15.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Menominee River at NiagaraRiver gauge, Menominee River	5.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	6.0 mi
Menominee River below Pemene Creek near PembineRiver gauge, Menominee River	7.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	11 mi
Menominee River at White Rapids Dam near BanatRiver gauge, Menominee River	6.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Menominee River at KossRiver gauge, Menominee River	9.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	25 mi
Menominee River near Mc AllisterRiver gauge, Menominee River	8.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sturgeon River at Us Hwy-2 at LorettoRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	113 cfs	Low	−14.0 cfs	3.2 mi
Pike River at AmbergRiver gauge, Pike River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	18 mi
Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near FlorenceRiver gauge, Pine River	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Brule River near CommonwealthRiver gauge, Brule River	6.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Menominee River near Vulcan?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 9.74 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 near Vulcan today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.26 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Menominee River near Vulcan rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Menominee River near Vulcan normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 17.72 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:04065722 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.73663, -87.86346 (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	5.26 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	1,320 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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