RIVER GAUGE · STURGEON RIVER - DELTA CO
Sturgeon River - Delta Co near Nahma Junction
Delta County, Michigan
Water level3.92 ft
Flow70 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood10 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Forest Road 2231
- 10 ft
Water floods low lying areas along the river. This may include...parts of the Flowing Well Campground downstream of gauge site and the tenmile rapids canoe launch upstream of the gauge site.
- 8 ft
Water overflows the banks along the river
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1985 | 11.5 ft | 2,120 cfs |
| Apr 25, 1996 | 11.11 ft | 1,900 cfs |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 10.81 ft | 1,781 cfs |
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