How high is the Sturgeon River Near Alston, MI right now?

The Sturgeon River Near Alston, MI is currently flowing at 280 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sturgeon River Near Alston, MI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 44th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Sturgeon River Near Alston, MI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Sturgeon River Near Alston, MI on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 308 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 129 to 1,020 cfs.

Where is the Sturgeon River Near Alston, MI stream gauge located?

The Sturgeon River Near Alston, MI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Baraga County, MI on the Sturgeon River. USGS site number 04041500 (coordinates 46.7258, -88.6624).

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 — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.37 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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Sturgeon River at Wolverine, MI

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Sturgeon River at Us Highway-2 at Loretto, MI

280

CFS Discharge

4.37

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	129
25th	Low threshold	192
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	308	Today: 280 cfs
75th	High threshold	468
95th	Very High threshold	1,020

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

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

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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 cfs

Apr 19, 2026
Min discharge: 102 cfs

Aug 10, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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