Sturgeon River near Sidnaw
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.20 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 11.63 ft1960
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 17.10 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Plains Road Bridge in the center
- 16.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Plains Road Bridge on the right bank. Backwater effects begin at this stage
- 12.00 ftFlooding of low lying wooded lands upstream and downstream occurs
- 8.00 ftThe river begins to overtop its banks
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
82 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 24, 1960 | 11.63 ft |
| 2 | April 17, 2002 | 11.44 ft |
| 3 | April 20, 1985 | 11.07 ft |
| 4 | April 21, 1957 | 10.40 ft |
| 5 | April 30, 1951 | 10.35 ft |
| 6 | June 6, 1944 | 10.18 ft |
| 7 | May 7, 1943 | 10.15 ft |
| 8 | April 23, 2019 | 10.12 ft |
| 9 | April 20, 1952 | 10.03 ft |
| 10 | May 1, 2013 | 9.98 ft |
| 11 | July 16, 1968 | 9.76 ft |
| 12 | April 16, 1954 | 9.73 ft |
| 13 | April 20, 2004 | 9.68 ft |
| 14 | May 9, 1965 | 9.63 ft |
| 15 | April 16, 2023 | 9.56 ft |
| 16 | April 26, 1979 | 9.52 ft |
| 17 | May 10, 1950 | 9.49 ft |
| 18 | April 1, 1947 | 9.31 ft |
| 19 | May 7, 1949 | 9.28 ft |
| 20 | May 26, 1999 | 9.25 ft |
| 21 | March 27, 1945 | 9.22 ft |
| 22 | April 14, 1955 | 9.22 ft |
| 23 | May 12, 2003 | 9.15 ft |
| 24 | April 4, 1963 | 9.15 ft |
| 25 | May 2, 1972 | 9.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 23, 2024: 6.43 ft
- April 16, 2023: 9.56 ft
- April 25, 2022: 8.76 ft
- March 24, 2021: 6.95 ft
- April 30, 2020: 7.54 ft
- April 23, 2019: 10.12 ft
- May 3, 2018: 7.54 ft
- April 11, 2017: 7.00 ft
- March 16, 2016: 6.97 ft
- April 14, 2015: 7.90 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.