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North Central River Forecast Center

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. NOTE: Forecasts for the Menominee River near Florence are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 13 Moderate Flood Stage: 11 Flood Stage: 9 Action Stage: 8.5 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 13.81 ft on 07/02/1953 (2) 13.00 ft on 04/23/1916 (3) 12.21 ft on 04/17/2002 (4) 11.86 ft on 05/11/1965 (5) 11.52 ft on 05/08/1950 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 11.29 ft on 04/16/2023 (2) 8.80 ft on 04/30/2020 (3) 10.70 ft on 04/23/2019 (4) 7.28 ft on 09/05/2018 (5) 8.59 ft on 04/12/2017 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 1.18 ft on 08/21/1960 (2) 2.05 ft on 04/19/2010 (3) 2.50 ft on 09/18/2007 (4) 2.57 ft on 09/19/2009 Show More Low Water Records

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13	This stage compares to a record flow of around 11700 CFS at the Brule Dam set in 1953. Several homes along Runbers Road surrounded by several feet of water.
12	Floodwaters affect homes along Runbers road in Florence County. This stage compares to a flow rate of 10600 cubic feet per second at the Brule Dam. At 9100 cfs, floodwaters affect a seasonal home on a private drive off Runbers Road.
10	Floodwaters reach a few homes and cottages along Runbers Road.
9	Flooding is confined to lowland and wooded land.
8.5	There is minor lowland flooding. Flood stage is at 9 feet.

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Latitude: 45.951389° N, Longitude: 88.189167° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 9 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 1119.22 ft 1128.22 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Florence

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