Sturgeon River at Wolverine water level

Name: Sturgeon River at Wolverine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sturgeon River, Michigan, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.97ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 228 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sturgeon River at Wolverine, where the gauge shows 2.97 ft.

It is 2.03 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.97 ft – 3.37 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.97 ftApril 14, 2026

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 5.00 ft.

What happens at each level

7.50 ft: Flooding of bridge at Cedar St. at gaging location.
7.00 ft: Flooding of homes and a business on Scott Rd. 1.5 miles downstream. Flooding of homes on Rondo Rd. about 3.5 miles downstream.
6.00 ft: Flooding of homes along left bank upstream of Cedar Rd. bridge. Flooding of homes along Trowbridge Rd. 2 miles upstream from gage. Flooding of pavilion at Lumberjack Park in Wolverine. Flooding of Village park in Wolverine.
5.00 ft: Flooding begins at Lumberjack Park in Wolverine.
2.97 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.97 ft	April 14, 2026
2	6.99 ft	February 14, 2003
3	6.44 ft	January 21, 2009
4	6.36 ft	January 29, 2014
5	6.14 ft	October 24, 2020
6	6.03 ft	March 3, 2014
7	5.54 ft	April 14, 2014
8	5.29 ft	June 23, 2024
9	5.24 ft	April 1, 1998
10	5.23 ft	April 30, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.52 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 41° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 63° 43° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 65° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 66° 52° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Sturgeon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sturgeon River near Nahma JunctionRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	4.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	112 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pigeon River near VanderbiltRiver gauge, Pigeon River	92.5 cfs	High	−25.5 cfs	10 mi
Mullett Lake at Outlet near CheboyganLake, Mullett Lake	593.02 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	22 mi
Otsego Lake near GaylordLake, Otsego Lake	3.68 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	24 mi
Jordan River near East JordanRiver gauge, Jordan River	188 cfs	Normal	−33.4 cfs	27 mi
Intermediate Lake at Central LakeLake, Intermediate Lake	7.12 ft	Normal	±0	35 mi
Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Branch near LovellsRiver gauge, Nb Au Sable River	234 cfs	Very high	−10.0 cfs	40 mi
Manistee River near GraylingRiver gauge, Manistee River	224 cfs	Very high	−15.0 cfs	42 mi
Au Sable River near Red OakRiver gauge, Au Sable River	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	44 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sturgeon River at Wolverine?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 2.03 ft below it.

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 Wolverine today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.97 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sturgeon River at Wolverine rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sturgeon River at Wolverine normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sturgeon River at Wolverine?

The highest level on record is 7.97 ft on April 14, 2026.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04127997 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.27446, -84.60003 (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	2.97 ft	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional
Flow	228 cfs	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sturgeon River at Wolverine (usgs:04127997). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/sturgeon-river-at-wolverine

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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