Menominee River at Niagara

The past week

What floods at each level

• 16 ft

  The Kingsford and Niagara Parks are flooded. In Niagara, flood waters affect Sherman Street and the former Stora Enso Mill, and the United Methodist Church on River Street. In Southern Dickinson County Michigan, water is covering Highway 577, and a trailer park in the city of Quinnesec is flooded. River Road in Aurora is covered by flood waters.

• 15.5 ft

  Water is covering adjacent parks in both Kingsford and Niagara. River Road in Aurora is covered with water. In Niagara, flood waters are affecting the United Methodist Church on River Street.

• 15 ft

  Flood waters reach the Aurora Fire Protection station. Waters begin to approach United Methodist church on River Street in Niagara.

• 14.5 ft

  In the city of Niagara, water begins to cover the Niagara boat landing on Tyler Road, and water approaches homes along Sherman Street.

• 13 ft

  Water approaches the parking lot of the Union Protestant Church.

• 11.5 ft

  Near 8200 cfs, Piers Gorge downstream considered high for local rafting companies.

• 10 ft

  Which is bankfull stage, there is flooding of lowland. Piers Gorge rapids downstream become active.

• 7.5 ft

  7.5 feet or 3000 cfs is considered the top end for the ideal range for local rafting companies downstream.

• 5 ft

  5.0 feet or 1000 cfs, is considered the low-end of ideal conditions for rafting downstream.

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