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Sturgeon (Baraga/Houghton) - A) Sturgeon Canyon: Hwy.41 to Upper Falls (1.3 miles)
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A) Sturgeon Canyon: Hwy.41 to Upper Falls (1.3 miles)
| Usual Difficulty | IV-V (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 1.3 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 100 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 122 fpm |
Canyon Falls
Canyon Falls
Photo of Jim McHale by Boris Glick
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| STURGEON RIVER NEAR SIDNAW, MI | ||||
| usgs-04040500 | 250 - 600 cfs | IV-V | 03h47m | cfs |
River Description
Put-in is via a roadside park on Hwy.41.
Take-out is after Upper Falls (the final drop as you leave the canyon). Carry back up.
The gauge provides fairly accurate read of runnable flows. Be careful of the hole right before
Unnamed Falls.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-11-23 13:56:10
NWRI - Sturgeon (Baraga/Houghton) A) Sturgeon Canyon: Hwy.41 to Upper Falls (1.3 miles) (mobile)