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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
83
Healthy
Drought index
54
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
65%
p30 of record
Water assets
599
0 springs · 4 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- STURGEON RIVER NEAR SIDNAW, MI0404050021 cfsp25 · normal
- STURGEON RIVER NEAR ALSTON, MI04041500136 cfsp34 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 54 | 0 | 0/2 | p30 |
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