| Sturgeon River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Au Train Township,Alger County, Michigan |
| Mouth | |
• location | Big Bay de Noc inNahma Township,Delta County, Michigan |
• elevation | 581 feet (177 m)[1] |
| Type | Scenic, Recreational |
| Designated | March 3, 1992 |
Sturgeon River is a 63.6-mile-long (102.4 km)[2] river in theU.S. state ofMichigan, flowing mostly southward throughAlger County andDelta County counties on theUpper Peninsula.
The Sturgeon River rises as the outflow of Sixteenmile Lake in Alger County at46°17′35″N86°46′00″W / 46.29306°N 86.76667°W /46.29306; -86.76667 and flows primarily southward intoBig Bay de Noc ofLake Michigan at45°50′17″N86°40′01″W / 45.83806°N 86.66694°W /45.83806; -86.66694.[1]
TheWest Branch Sturgeon River rises at46°09′56″N86°43′46″W / 46.16556°N 86.72944°W /46.16556; -86.72944 and flows southeast 12.5 miles (20.1 km)[2] into the main stream at46°08′43″N86°41′14″W / 46.14528°N 86.68722°W /46.14528; -86.68722.[3]
A post office named Sturgeon River opened near the mouth of the river on July 23, 1891. The name was changed to St. Jacques on June 22, 1904. It closed on November 30, 1913, re-opened April 11, 1919, and was discontinued on July 31, 1955.[4]
(from the mouth)
