River Conditions
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River stage

Twin Falls, Menominee River

River level
15.41 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.14 ft
Recent high
15.81 ft
Recent low
15.17 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TWFM4

30-day change
+0.13 ft
Average
15.37 ft
Readings
110
Data span
122 days
Record crest
24.05 ft

In brief

The Menominee River at Twin Falls, MI read 15.41 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.09 ft below action stage. That is 0.13 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge TWFM4

River level timeline

14.715.015.315.615.9SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 15.43LOW 15.1715.40 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 18.50 ftMinor flooding 20.50 ftModerate flooding 22.50 ftMajor flooding 25.00 ft CURRENT 15.41 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 24.05 ft 1960-04-26
2 22.50 ft 1953-07-03
3 22.23 ft 2002-04-18
4 21.07 ft 2023-04-16
5 21.04 ft 1996-04-27
6 21.00 ft 2026-04-21
7 20.57 ft 2019-04-25
8 18.68 ft 1997-04-09

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 16.50 ft

    Flows downstream of the Kingsford Dam to Niagara become fast. Shoreline equipment may be impacted.

  2. 18.50 ft

    There is minor lowland flooding. Flows downstream from the Kingsford Dam to Niagara are fast and dangerous.

  3. 20.50 ft

    Water approaches a few homes or mobile homes near the River Bend campground.

  4. 22.50 ft

    An area boat landing in the Twin Falls area is flooded and water also approaches a few area resorts. Flooding is affecting the Rivers Bend campground. This latest stage compares to a flow rate of 17200 cubic feet per second at the Twin Falls Dam, and 19900 cubic feet per second at the Kingsford Dam.

  5. 23.50 ft

    This latest stage compares to flow rates of around 18000 cubic feet per second at the Twin Falls Dam and 20000 cubic feet per second at the Kingsford Dam.

  6. 24.50 ft

    This stage compares to record flow rates of 18300 cubic feet per second at Twin Falls Dam set in 1953 and 22000 cubic feet per second at the Kingsford Dam also 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 Twin Falls?

No. The Menominee River at Twin Falls is at 15.41 ft, 3.09 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Twin Falls?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 18.5 ft, minor flooding 20.5 ft, moderate flooding 22.5 ft and major flooding 25 ft.

What is the highest the Menominee River has been at Twin Falls?

The highest crest on record is 24.05 ft, on 1960-04-26.

Is the Menominee River high or low right now at Twin Falls?

At 15.41 ft it is higher than 75% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TWFM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04063522). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.