Sturgeon River at Us Hwy-2 at Loretto water level

Name: Sturgeon River at Us Hwy-2 at Loretto water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sturgeon River, Michigan, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.65ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 120 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Sturgeon River at Us Hwy-2 at Loretto: the gauge reads 1.65 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.60 ft – 1.86 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.04 ftApril 16, 2023

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.04 ft	April 16, 2023
2	5.83 ft	June 16, 2017
3	5.46 ft	October 12, 2018
4	5.43 ft	April 15, 2022
5	5.40 ft	April 19, 2019
6	5.22 ft	March 31, 2020
7	4.61 ft	May 30, 2015
8	4.58 ft	April 22, 2014
9	4.53 ft	April 30, 2013
10	4.39 ft	March 18, 2016

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 35° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 62° 37° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 39° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 49° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 67° 49° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 68° 51° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 65° 48° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Sturgeon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sturgeon River near SidnawRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	3.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	66 mi
Sturgeon River near AlstonRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	77 mi
Sturgeon River near Nahma JunctionRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	55 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Menominee River near VulcanRiver gauge, Menominee River	5.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.2 mi
Menominee River at NiagaraRiver gauge, Menominee River	5.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Menominee River at Us Hwy-2 near Iron MountainRiver gauge, Menominee River	15.36 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Menominee River below Pemene Creek near PembineRiver gauge, Menominee River	7.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Pine River below Pine R Powerplant near FlorenceRiver gauge, Pine River	2.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Menominee River at White Rapids Dam near BanatRiver gauge, Menominee River	6.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	20 mi
Pike River at AmbergRiver gauge, Pike River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Menominee River near FlorenceRiver gauge, Menominee River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Sturgeon River at Us Hwy-2 at Loretto today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.65 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sturgeon River at Us Hwy-2 at Loretto rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sturgeon River at Us Hwy-2 at Loretto normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sturgeon River at Us Hwy-2 at Loretto?

The highest level on record is 6.04 ft on April 16, 2023.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04065650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.77607, -87.82846 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.65 ft	2026-10-20 01:00	Provisional
Flow	120 cfs	2026-10-20 01:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sturgeon River at Us Hwy-2 at Loretto (usgs:04065650). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/sturgeon-river-at-us-hwy-2-at-loretto

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer