STURGEON RIVER NEAR SIDNAW, MI

Baraga County, Michigan · USGS gauge 04040500 · NWS SNWM4 · STURGEON RIVER flood status · Michigan river levels

Is STURGEON RIVER NEAR SIDNAW, MI flooding right now?

No — STURGEON RIVER NEAR SIDNAW, MI is at 3.70 ft, 8.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.

Gauge height
3.70 ft
as of 40 min ago
Streamflow
45 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.63 ft on Sun, Apr 24, 1960.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 21 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft7.3 ft below
Minor flood12 ft8.3 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft11.3 ft below
Major flood17 ft13.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.63 ft1960-04-24
11.44 ft2002-04-17
11.07 ft1985-04-20
10.4 ft1957-04-21
10.35 ft1951-04-30

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
STURGEON RIVER NEAR ALSTON, MI10.6 miBaraga County
FALLS RIVER NEAR L'ANSE, MI12.1 miBaraga County
SILVER RIVER UPSTREAM OF EAST BRANCH NR L'ANSE, MI15.0 miBaraga County
GOMANCHE CREEK AT INDIAN ROAD NEAR L'ANSE, MI15.4 miBaraga County
SILVER RIVER NEAR L'ANSE, MI19.5 miBaraga 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