Sturgeon River Near Nahma Junction, MI
USGS Site No: 04057510 • Sturgeon River • Delta County, MI
Sturgeon River Near Nahma Junction, MI on the Sturgeon River is currently at 172 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.60 ft.
Reading from
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 | 89 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 120 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 171 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 268 | Today: 172 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 471 |
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 | 173 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 174 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 178 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 186 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 194 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 205 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 216 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 230 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 247 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 257 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 259 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 259 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 259 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 269 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 284 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,930 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,060 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,970 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,720 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,580 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 947 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 669 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 652 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 565 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 547 | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 85 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04057510
- State
- MI
- County
- Delta County
- Coordinates
- 45.9430, -86.7057
- Drainage Area
- 183 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 611.0
- HUC Code
- 04030112
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.0 ft
Currently 5.40 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,060 cfsApr 18, 2026
- Min discharge
-
55 cfsSep 2, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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