Ontonagon, W.Br. - B) Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Rd. (5.3 miles)


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B) Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Rd. (5.3 miles)

Class III-IV
5.3 Miles
Avg Gradient 24 fpm
Max Gradient 101 fpm

Ontonagon West Branch Below Victoria Falls


Ontonagon West Branch Below Victoria Falls
Photo by Tom Aument taken 965880000 @ Dam Release

Gauge Information

Name Range Updated Level
Ontonagon River at Victoria Falls 500 - 1500 cfs 03h14m 72 cfs (rc= -0.4 )


River Description

The first 1.4 miles is the class III-IV part and is a significantly dewatered reach with a lot of action packed into a short distance. (Beware metal debris in river.) The remaining 3.9 miles is a paddle out with light rapids. (Some boaters may opt to just carry back up along the penstock.)

Description and images on Midwest River Inventory


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2005-07-15 03:31:19

Ontonagon West Branch Below Victoria Falls

Detail Trip Report Edit  Ontonagon West Branch Below Victoria Falls  Ontanagon, MI(707.41KB .jpeg)

Runnin' Vicki

Detail Trip Report Edit  Runnin' Vicki  Ontonagon, W.Br., MI(6.80MB .wmv)


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The "virtual gauge" used here is based upon two USGS gauges and the maximum penstock capacity. It should reflect the flow in the dewatered reach, but there are variables that could affect this.

This is a normally dewatered reach and flow needs to exceed the penstock capacity to provide good runnable flows.

800 to 1200 cfs should be an "ideal" for most folks

This reach has been run and is runnable at flows above the listed maximum, though at such flows it features exploding waves and large holes that need be avoided. Boaters considering a high water run should scout prior to running the section from the "Fingers" down through the slide sequence to get an accurate picture of the level of challenge involved.

Gauge Information

Name Range Updated Level
Ontonagon River at Victoria Falls
virtual-6356 500 - 1500 cfs 03h14m 72 cfs (rc= -0.4 )

RangeWater LevelComment
500.0000-1500.0000 barely runnable-high runnable

Report - Reports of Ontonagon, W.Br. B) Victoria Falls dam to Victoria Dam Rd. (5.3 miles) and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
9y94d16h42m Ontanagon [MI] Ontonagon West Branch Below Victoria Falls Dam Release n/a
> 10 years Ontonagon, W.Br. [MI] Runnin' Vicki 1600 cfs Rob Smage

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Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
1.4end of major gradientAccess

Rapid Descriptions

end of major gradient

As you come in sight of the powerhouse (and it's outflow canal) the major bulk of the gradient is over. Your option is to take-out and carry up alongside the penstock, or to continue downriver, paddling 3.9 miles of low gradient (but well-moving water) to get to the next road crossing.





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