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Around Sturgeon River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Sturgeon River is a 46.3 mile stream near Pictured Rocks Cruises, LLC. in Michigan. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction, MI (site 04057510). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1967 to 2026
Sturgeon River typically runs highest in April, at a median 482 cfs, and lowest in August, at 74 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 2,060 cfs, in 2026.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 100 | 77 to 131 |
| February | 90 | 73 to 114 |
| March | 120 | 90 to 210 |
| April | 482 | 305 to 724 |
| May | 241 | 170 to 331 |
| June | 129 | 92 to 204 |
| July | 91 | 68 to 129 |
| August | 74 | 57 to 107 |
| September | 82 | 59 to 146 |
| October | 133 | 90 to 213 |
| November | 177 | 129 to 261 |
| December | 146 | 100 to 211 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 59 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction, MI (site 04057510). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Sturgeon River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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