River stage
Vulcan, Menominee River
- River level
- 5.00 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.12 ft
- Recent high
- 7.58 ft
- Recent low
- 4.78 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS VLCM4
- 30-day change
- +0.07 ft
- Average
- 5.50 ft
- Readings
- 120
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.72 ft
In brief
The Menominee River at Vulcan, MI read 5.00 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.00 ft below action stage. That is 0.07 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge VLCM4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.72 ft | 2002-04-19 |
| 2 | 17.39 ft | 1996-04-27 |
| 3 | 17.36 ft | 2023-04-16 |
| 4 | 17.23 ft | 2026-04-15 |
| 5 | 15.95 ft | 2019-04-25 |
| 6 | 14.46 ft | 2013-05-03 |
| 7 | 14.20 ft | 2004-04-21 |
| 8 | 13.43 ft | 1997-04-07 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
There is lowland flooding along the river.
- 12.00 ft
There is some minor flooding of adjacent farmland and wooded lowland.
- 15.00 ft
There is widespread flooding of low lying land, farm land and wooded areas.
- 17.00 ft
Structures along the river along Homestead Road and Sturgeon Way Road may start to be impacted by floodwaters.
- 19.00 ft
Floodwaters may cover portions of Homestead and Sturgeon Dam Roads.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Menominee River flooding at Vulcan?
No. The Menominee River at Vulcan is at 5.0 ft, 4.0 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Vulcan?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 19 ft.
What is the highest the Menominee River has been at Vulcan?
The highest crest on record is 17.72 ft, on 2002-04-19.
Is the Menominee River high or low right now at Vulcan?
At 5.0 ft it is higher than 31% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge VLCM4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04065722). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.