River stage
McAllister, Menominee River
- River level
- 8.30 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.16 ft
- Recent high
- 10.72 ft
- Recent low
- 8.17 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MCAW3
- 30-day change
- -0.05 ft
- Average
- 8.94 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.00 ft
In brief
The Menominee River at McAllister, WI read 8.30 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.70 ft below action stage. That is 0.05 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MCAW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.00 ft | 1960-05-09 |
| 2 | 19.71 ft | 2026-04-16 |
| 3 | 18.56 ft | 2023-04-18 |
| 4 | 18.33 ft | 2002-04-20 |
| 5 | 18.27 ft | 1965-05-12 |
| 6 | 17.95 ft | 1986-04-08 |
| 7 | 17.83 ft | 1951-04-15 |
| 8 | 17.43 ft | 1953-07-05 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
There is minor flooding of wooded lowland.
- 15.00 ft
Water covers the boat docks near the river gauge and there is extensive flooding of wooded lowland areas.
- 16.50 ft
Water approaches River Drive and Shore Drive west of Wallace in Menominee County, Michigan. Water approaches South Park Road east of Porterfield.
- 18.00 ft
Floodwaters are covering River Drive and Shore Drive west of Wallace in Menominee County, Michigan andSouth Park Road east of Porterfield in Marinette County. This stage compares to a flow of 24240 cubic feet per second at White Rapids Dam.
- 19.00 ft
This stage compares to the record flow of 24800 cubic feet per second at White Rapids Dam.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Menominee River
Wisconsin DNR stocked the Menominee River 4 times in 2025, 75,138 fish in total. RAINBOW TROUT and MUSKELLUNGE and CHINOOK SALMON at YEARLING and LARGE FINGERLING. Wisconsin DNR's published figures for 2025, the most recent season it has confirmed, record 22,321 trout actually released here across 4 visits.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| RAINBOW TROUT | 11,139 | None |
| MUSKELLUNGE | 1,500 | None |
| CHINOOK SALMON | 51,317 | None |
| RAINBOW TROUT | 11,182 | None |
Wisconsin DNR lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Wisconsin stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Menominee River flooding at McAllister?
No. The Menominee River at McAllister is at 8.3 ft, 3.7 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at McAllister?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 19 ft.
What is the highest the Menominee River has been at McAllister?
The highest crest on record is 20.0 ft, on 1960-05-09.
Is the Menominee River high or low right now at McAllister?
At 8.3 ft it is higher than 7% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MCAW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04067500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.