Sturgeon HUC8 04020104
A 1,891 km² sub-basin of the Great Lakes region in MI. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
63
Moderate
Drought index
195
Moderate
Area in D2+
31.07%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
60%
p27 of record
Water assets
599
0 springs · 4 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- STURGEON RIVER NEAR ALSTON, MI04041500161 cfsp25 · below normal
- STURGEON RIVER NEAR SIDNAW, MI0404050067 cfsp30 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 195 | 31.07 | 1/2 | p27 |
| 2026-10-17 | 195 | 31.07 | 1/2 | p22 |
| 2026-10-16 | 195 | 31.07 | 2/2 | p9 |
| 2026-10-15 | 147 | 0 | 2/2 | p8 |
| 2026-10-14 | 147 | 0 | 2/2 | p8 |
| 2026-10-13 | 147 | 0 | 2/2 | p7 |
| 2026-10-12 | 147 | 0 | 2/2 | p7 |
| 2026-10-11 | 147 | 0 | 2/2 | p7 |
| 2026-10-10 | 147 | 0 | 2/2 | p7 |
| 2026-10-09 | 147 | 0 | 2/2 | p8 |
| 2026-10-08 | 108 | 0 | 2/2 | p9 |
| 2026-10-07 | 108 | 0 | 2/2 | p10 |
| 2026-10-06 | 108 | 0 | 2/2 | p9 |
| 2026-10-05 | 108 | 0 | 2/2 | p9 |
Top water assets
- 66Prickett Intake & Powerhousereservoir
- 65Sturgeon River Near Sidnaw, Miriver
- 65Otter Lake Damreservoir
- 65Perch Riverriver
- 65Sturgeon Riverriver
- 65Sturgeon River Near Alston, Miriver
- 65Perch Riverriver
- 65Perch Riverriver
- 65Bruno Creekriver
- 65Tioga Riverriver