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Menominee River at Vulcan — water level right now

Dickinson County, Michigan · NWS gauge VLCM4
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current stage (ft)
 
15
minor flood stage
 
17.72
record crest
set 2002-04-19
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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 · 9
minor · 15
moderate · 17
major · 19
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage19extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage17some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage15low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage9water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
117.722002-04-19+2.72 above
217.391996-04-27+2.39 above
317.362023-04-16+2.36 above
417.232026-04-15+2.23 above
515.952019-04-25+0.95 above
614.462013-05-030.54 below
714.22004-04-210.8 below
813.431997-04-071.57 below
913.092017-04-131.91 below
1013.071998-04-021.93 below
1113.062003-05-131.94 below
1212.92020-04-062.1 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 IDVLCM4
USGS site04065722
CountyDickinson
StateMichigan
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates45.737, -87.863
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 Vulcan

Is Menominee River at Vulcan 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 15 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 Vulcan?

major flood stage 19 ft, moderate flood stage 17 ft, minor flood stage 15 ft, action stage 9 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 Vulcan?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 17.72 ft, reached on 2002-04-19 — that is 2.72 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.