Sturgeon River at Wolverine, MI

Cheboygan County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04127997 · NWS WOLM4 · Sturgeon River flood status · Michigan river levels

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Is Sturgeon River at Wolverine, MI flooding right now?

Sturgeon River at Wolverine, MI measured 2.99 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 2.0 ft below its 5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.99 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
233 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.97 ft on Tue, Apr 14, 2026.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood5 ft2.0 ft below
Moderate flood6 ft3.0 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
7.97 ft2026-04-14
6.99 ft2003-02-14
6.44 ft2009-01-21
6.36 ft2014-01-29
6.14 ft2020-10-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sturgeon River near Wolverine, MI1.8 miCheboygan County
Pigeon River near Vanderbilt, MI10.4 miOtsego County
Pigeon River at Pigeon River Hq near Vanderbilt, MI10.6 miOtsego County
Black River near Tower, MI15.3 miCheboygan County
Jordan River near East Jordan, MI26.9 miAntrim County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast