RIVER GAUGE · STURGEON RIVER
Sturgeon River near Sidnaw
Baraga County, Michigan
Water level3.19 ft
Flow14 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft4,500 cfs
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood17 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 17.1 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Plains Road Bridge in the center
- 16 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Plains Road Bridge on the right bank. Backwater effects begin at this stage
- 12 ft
Flooding of low lying wooded lands upstream and downstream occurs
- 8 ft
The river begins to overtop its banks
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1960 | 11.63 ft | 4,630 cfs |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 11.44 ft | 4,990 cfs |
| Apr 19, 1985 | 11.07 ft | — |
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