Summary
Total streamflow across the
Sturgeon River
was last observed at
201
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
399
acre-ft of water today; about 26%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
781 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2019-04-24 when daily discharge volume was observed at
8,110 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Sturgeon River Near Sidnaw
reporting a streamflow rate of 227 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Sturgeon River, with a gauge stage of
4.28 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Sturgeon River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,228 ft, the
Sturgeon River Near Sidnaw.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-17 |
| Discharge Volume | 399 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
201.0 cfs
-233.0 cfs (-53.69%) |
| Percent of Normal | 25.73% |
| Maximum |
8,110.0 cfs
2019-04-24 |
| Seasonal Avg | 781 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sturgeon River Near Sidnaw
USGS 04040500 |
227 cfs | 4.28 ft | 48.37 | |||||
|
Sturgeon River At Wolverine
USGS 04127997 |
201 cfs | 2.85 ft | -4.29 | |||||
|
Sturgeon River Near Alston
USGS 04041500 |
169 cfs | 3.9 ft | -24.55 | |||||
|
Sturgeon River Near Nahma Junction
USGS 04057510 |
105 cfs | 4.2 ft | 2.94 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Sturgeon River is a 260 km long river located in central Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the North Saskatchewan River. The stream crosses Sturgeon County, which was named for this river.
At the Villeneuve station, Sturgeon River has a discharge of 0.4 to 3 m³/s.Fish species which may be found in the river include: walleye, pike, perch, burbot, goldeye, sturgeon, whitefish, and sauger.