Is the Sturgeon River flooding?
The Sturgeon River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Michigan. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Sturgeon River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Michigan river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Sturgeon River near Sidnaw, MI. The highest level ever recorded there was 11.63 ft on 24 April 1960, carrying 4,630 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1913 (85 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.33 ft, 8.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon River near Sidnaw, MI | No flooding | 3.33 ft | 12 ft | |
| Sturgeon River near Alston, MI | No flooding | 3.92 ft | 8 ft | |
| Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction, MI | No flooding | 3.79 ft | 10 ft | |
| Sturgeon River at Wolverine, MI | No flooding | 2.99 ft | 5 ft | |
| Sturgeon River near Wolverine, MI | No current data | — | — | — |
| Sturgeon River at US Hwy-2 at Loretto, MI | No flood stage defined | 1.45 ft | — |