B) Tibbets Falls: Plains Rd to Sturgeon Gorge Rd (6.8 miles)Class I-IV
6.8 Miles
Avg Gradient 26 fpm
Max Gradient 71 fpm
Gauge Information
Sturgeon (Baraga/Houghton)
River DescriptionThe principal attraction to this reach lies within the first mile and a half, through the sequence of ledges known as Tibbets Falls. From the Plains Rd bridge, boulderbed rapids pick-up pace until they run into the ledge sequence of the "falls" proper. The largest ledge is around 4-5' in height but can generate a wicked hydraulic at higher flows. There is steep "S" turn rapid below this followed by boulderbed that slackens off into moving water.There is parking and riverside trail (river right along the whole first 1.5 miles) to access Tibbetts Falls for viewing, scouting, and take-out if a short trip including just the falls is desired. This short access/take-out point may be reached by driving north from the put-in and turning onto the first dirt road to the left, less than 1/2 mile. From here, look for the second two track road to the left, turn and drive to a small parking area at the end. There is a trail which leads down to the river at this point. Note that early season this road may be impassible or 4WD only. The remainder of the reach is primarily flat with class I-II boulder bed encountered in the last mile. Take-out is at Sturgeon Gorge Road Campground. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2005-07-21 17:20:06
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Sturgeon River nr Sidnaw [ MI ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | Otter, W.Br.— Pike Lake Rd to Hazel Swamp Rd (6.2 miles) | II(IV) | 3.06 ft * | low | 8/20 3:00 | |
| MI | Rock— Worm Lake outlet to Sturgeon River (9.1 miles) | II-III+ | 3.06 ft* | low | 8/20 3:00 | |
| MI | Sturgeon (Baraga/Houghton)— A) Sturgeon Canyon: Hwy.41 to Upper Falls (1.3 miles) | IV-V | 9 cfs | low | 8/20 3:00 | |
| MI | Sturgeon (Baraga/Houghton)— B) Tibbets Falls: Plains Rd to Sturgeon Gorge Rd (6.8 miles) | I-IV | 9 cfs | low | 8/20 3:00 | |
| MI | Sturgeon (Baraga/Houghton)— C) Sturgeon Gorge: Sturgeon Falls to road before Prickett Lk (4 miles) | II-III | 9 cfs | low | 8/20 3:00 | |
| MI | Sturgeon, W.Br.— Newberry Rd to S.Laird Rd (4.4 miles) | I-IV | 3.06 ft * | low | 8/20 3:00 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 1828 |
| USGS Station: | 04040500 |
| HUC: | 04020104 |
| Latitude: | 46.5842 |
| Longitude: | -88.5758 |
| Class: | 4 |
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