Sturgeon River Near Sidnaw, MI
USGS Site No: 04040500 • Sturgeon River • Baraga County, MI
Sturgeon River Near Sidnaw, MI on the Sturgeon River is currently at 75 cfs (Low — 24th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.99 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 | 35 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 77 | Today: 75 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 143 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 242 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 739 |
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 | 80 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 89 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 122 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 134 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 134 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 142 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 165 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 196 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 231 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 223 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 162 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 141 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 160 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 177 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 2,070 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,640 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,610 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 4,370 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3,020 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,380 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,960 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,470 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 848 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 382 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 359 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 382 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 280 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 283 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04040500
- State
- MI
- County
- Baraga County
- Coordinates
- 46.5841, -88.5760
- Drainage Area
- 171 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,214.5
- HUC Code
- 04020104
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 17.0 ft
Currently 8.01 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,370 cfsApr 18, 2026
- Min discharge
-
12 cfsAug 8, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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