Sturgeon River Near Alston, MI
USGS Site No: 04041500 • Sturgeon River • Baraga County, MI
Sturgeon River Near Alston, MI on the Sturgeon River is currently at 280 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.37 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 160 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 238 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 331 | Today: 280 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 544 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,090 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 283 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 298 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 326 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 346 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 373 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 403 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 441 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 450 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 462 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 502 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 453 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 387 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 394 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 435 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 432 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 3,570 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4,640 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 5,640 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,560 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4,380 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3,620 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,180 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,730 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,770 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,490 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 706 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 812 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 729 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 593 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 519 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04041500
- State
- MI
- County
- Baraga County
- Coordinates
- 46.7258, -88.6624
- Drainage Area
- 346 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 709.7
- HUC Code
- 04020104
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 3.63 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,640 cfsApr 19, 2026
- Min discharge
-
102 cfsAug 10, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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