River stage
Florence, Menominee River
- River level
- 2.96 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Recent high
- 5.00 ft
- Recent low
- 2.90 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FLOW3
- 30-day change
- -0.13 ft
- Average
- 3.51 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 13.81 ft
In brief
The Menominee River at Florence, WI read 2.96 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.54 ft below action stage. That is 0.13 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FLOW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.81 ft | 1953-07-02 |
| 2 | 13.00 ft | 1916-04-23 |
| 3 | 12.21 ft | 2002-04-17 |
| 4 | 11.86 ft | 1965-05-11 |
| 5 | 11.52 ft | 1950-05-08 |
| 6 | 11.50 ft | 1929-04-09 |
| 7 | 11.48 ft | 2026-04-20 |
| 8 | 11.30 ft | 1921-04-29 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.50 ft
There is minor lowland flooding.
- 9.00 ft
Flooding is confined to lowland and wooded land.
- 10.00 ft
Floodwaters reach a few homes and cottages along Runbers Road.
- 12.00 ft
Floodwaters 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.
- 13.00 ft
Several 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.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Menominee River flooding at Florence?
No. The Menominee River at Florence is at 2.96 ft, 5.54 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Florence?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8.5 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 11 ft and major flooding 13 ft.
What is the highest the Menominee River has been at Florence?
The highest crest on record is 13.81 ft, on 1953-07-02.
Is the Menominee River high or low right now at Florence?
At 2.96 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FLOW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04063000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.