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Menominee River at Koss — water level right now

Menominee County, Michigan · NWS gauge KOSM4
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current stage (ft)
 
17
minor flood stage
 
19.6
record crest
set 1960-05-10
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 15
minor · 17
moderate · 19
major · 21
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage21extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage19some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage17low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage15water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
119.61960-05-10+2.6 above
218.31965-05-12+1.3 above
318.092026-04-16+1.09 above
417.51979-04-27+0.5 above
517.462023-04-18+0.46 above
617.31916-04-23+0.3 above
717.232002-04-20+0.23 above
816.382019-04-260.62 below
915.562004-04-231.44 below
1015.32022-04-161.7 below
1115.292013-04-041.71 below
1214.942020-04-062.06 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDKOSM4
USGS site04066800
CountyMenominee
StateMichigan
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates45.387, -87.702
Time zoneCST6CDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Menominee River at Koss

Is Menominee River at Koss flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 17 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Menominee River at Koss?

major flood stage 21 ft, moderate flood stage 19 ft, minor flood stage 17 ft, action stage 15 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Menominee River at Koss?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 19.6 ft, reached on 1960-05-10 — that is 2.6 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Green Bay and local emergency management.