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Menominee River at White Rapids — water level right now

Menominee County, Michigan · NWS gauge BANM4
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current stage (ft)
 
14
minor flood stage
 
15.05
record crest
set 2023-04-18
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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 · 11
minor · 14
moderate · 16
major · 18
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage18extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage16some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage14low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage11water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
115.052023-04-18+1.05 above
214.982002-04-18+0.98 above
313.782019-04-250.22 below
412.782013-05-041.22 below
512.682004-04-221.32 below
612.232022-04-161.77 below
7122015-05-282 below
811.952020-05-012.05 below
911.812003-05-142.19 below
1011.62008-04-242.4 below
1111.372018-09-052.63 below
1211.172001-04-132.83 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.

Nearby river gauges

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDBANM4
USGS site04066030
CountyMenominee
StateMichigan
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates45.482, -87.802
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 White Rapids

Is Menominee River at White Rapids 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 14 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 White Rapids?

major flood stage 18 ft, moderate flood stage 16 ft, minor flood stage 14 ft, action stage 11 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 White Rapids?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 15.05 ft, reached on 2023-04-18 — that is 1.05 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.