Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
STURGEON RIVER NEAR SIDNAW, MI
usgs-04040500 400 - 2000 cfs I-II(IV) 02h02m 427 cfs (running)
gauge class Uncertain. Help us out by posting a comment about boatable flows.
Gauge (171 sq.mi. drainage) is right at listed put-in, thus is very accurate for flows in this reach.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 200 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I-II(IV) gauge is important or has warning Almost certainly too low.
200 - 400 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I-II(IV) gauge is important or has warning Likely too low for reasonable whitewater experience. (We welcome your comments or reports if you have experience at these flows.)
400 -2000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable I-II(IV) gauge is important or has warning Uncertain. Help us out by posting a comment about boatable flows.
2000 -4000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High I-II(IV) gauge is important or has warning Likely higher than desired for most reasonable whitewater experience. (We welcome your comments or reports if you have experience at these flows.)
4000 -6000 cfs somewhat High-extremely High I-II(IV) gauge is important or has warning (Near) Record flows. Utmost caution is urged.

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