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Menominee River at Twin Falls Observed crest: 7.41 ft at 6:30pm Feb 06 Observed: 6.8 ft at 2:30am Jan 31 Observed: 7.34 ft at 10:30am Jan 31 Observed: 6.94 ft at 2:45pm Jan 31 Observed: 7.22 ft at 6:30pm Jan 31 Observed: 6.81 ft at 5:00am Feb 1 Observed: 7.35 ft at 11:00am Feb 1 Observed: 6.89 ft at 10:45pm Feb 1 Observed: 6.91 ft at 2:45am Feb 2 Observed: 7.37 ft at 10:45am Feb 2 Observed: 6.89 ft at 2:30pm Feb 2 Observed: 6.9 ft at 2:30am Feb 3 Observed: 7.26 ft at 10:45am Feb 3 Observed: 6.75 ft at 2:45pm Feb 3 Observed: 7.15 ft at 10:30pm Feb 3 Observed: 7.16 ft at 10:30am Feb 4 Observed: 7.17 ft at 2:45pm Feb 4 Observed: 6.78 ft at 10:30pm Feb 4 Observed: 6.84 ft at 2:30am Feb 5 Observed: 6.9 ft at 2:30pm Feb 5 Observed: 6.75 ft at 10:45pm Feb 5 Observed: 6.76 ft at 2:30am Feb 6 Observed: 7.27 ft at 10:30am Feb 6 Observed: 7.41 ft at 6:30pm Feb 6 Observed: 6.78 ft at 2:45am Feb 7 Observed: 7.28 ft at 10:45am Feb 7 Observed: 6.94 ft at 2:30pm Feb 7 Observed: 7.38 ft at 6:30pm Feb 7 Observed: 6.77 ft at 2:45am Feb 8 Observed: 7.35 ft at 10:30am Feb 8 Observed: 6.79 ft at 2:30pm Feb 8 Observed: 6.85 ft at 10:45pm Feb 8 Observed: 6.86 ft at 5:00am Feb 9 Observed: 7.35 ft at 6:45am Feb 9 Observed: 6.78 ft at 2:30pm Feb 9 Observed: 7.4 ft at 6:45pm Feb 9 Graph Created (1:18am Feb 10, 2010) Observed USGS--Water Resources of the United States TWFM4 (plotting HGIRP) Gage 0 Datum: n/a Latest observed value: 7.4 ft at 6:45 PM CST 9-Feb-2010. Flood Stage is 12.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Menominee River at Twin Falls. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:15.5
Moderate Flood Stage:14
Flood Stage:12
Action Stage:10

Historical Crests
(1) 15.55 ft on 04/26/1960
(2) 14.00 ft on 07/03/1953
(3) 13.73 ft on 04/18/2002
(4) 12.54 ft on 04/27/1996
(5) 10.18 ft on 04/09/1997
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Low Water Records
(1) 5.6 ft on 08/10/1925
(2) 6.0 ft on 08/10/1919
(2) 6.0 ft on 10/15/1963
(4) 6.1 ft on 09/01/1962
(4) 6.1 ft on 08/30/1992

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16.0 which is 4 feet above flood stage...a major flood is occuring at this level or higher levels. This stage compares to record flow rates of 18300 cubic feet per second at Twin Falls Dam set in 1953...and 22000 cubic feet per second at the Kingsford Dam also set in 1953
15.0 which is 3.0 feet above flood stage...moderate flooding affects resorts in the Twin Falls area. This latest stage compares to flow rates of around 18000 cubic feet per second at the Twin fall dam...and 20000 cubic feet per second at the Kingsford dam
14.0 Which is 2.0 feet above flood stage...moderate flooding is occurring. An area boat landing in the Twin Falls area is flooded and water also approaches a few area resorts. This latest stage compares to a flow rate of 17200 cubic feet per second at the Twin Falls Dam...and 19900 cubic feet per second at the Kingsford Dam
12.0 Which is flood stage...private boat docks and piers are affected. This stage compares to a flow rate of around 11000 cubic feet per second at the Twin Falls Dam
10.0 Which is bankfull stage...there is minor lowland flooding. Flood stage is 12 feet

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Latitude: 45.870000° N, Longitude: 88.070000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 12 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 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 1062 N/A  

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