River stage
Pembine, Menominee River
- River level
- 6.80 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.09 ft
- Recent high
- 8.93 ft
- Recent low
- 6.75 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PBIW3
- 30-day change
- -0.03 ft
- Average
- 7.32 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 18.94 ft
In brief
The Menominee River at Pembine, WI read 6.80 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.20 ft below action stage. That is 0.03 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PBIW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.94 ft | 1985-12-17 |
| 2 | 16.95 ft | 2018-01-06 |
| 3 | 16.21 ft | 1993-01-30 |
| 4 | 16.19 ft | 2017-12-13 |
| 5 | 15.81 ft | 2002-04-19 |
| 6 | 15.74 ft | 2023-04-17 |
| 7 | 15.00 ft | 2016-02-01 |
| 8 | 14.81 ft | 2022-01-16 |
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.
- 13.50 ft
Minor flooding is occuring in wooded lowland.
- 15.00 ft
Floodwaters are mainly confined to lowland. Water approaches a few homes along River Road near Miscauno Island. There may be an ice jam during the winter months downstream of the Pemene Falls.
- 16.00 ft
Flooding affects mainly lowland and forested land adjacent to the river.
- 16.80 ft
Floodwaters may be affecting homes in the Miscauno Island area. Water is covering Pike River Road, Beach Road and the River Road boat landing east of Wausaukee. This stage compares to a flow rate of around 24000 cubic feet per second at both Chalk Hill Dam and White Rapids Dam.
- 18.00 ft
This stage compares to a record flow rate of 25800 cubic feet per second at Chalk Hill Dam set in 1960 and White Rapids Dam also set in 1960.
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 Pembine?
No. The Menominee River at Pembine is at 6.8 ft, 7.2 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Pembine?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 18.5 ft.
What is the highest the Menominee River has been at Pembine?
The highest crest on record is 18.94 ft, on 1985-12-17.
Is the Menominee River high or low right now at Pembine?
At 6.8 ft it is higher than 7% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PBIW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04066003). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.