Mount Pleasant (0.1 miles)Class I-II
0.1 Miles
Weirs
Weirs Photo of Adam and weirs by Jeff Torok taken 4/17/06 @ over 600 cfs Gauge Information
Chippewa
River DescriptionTwo possible play sites are located near downtown Mount Pleasant. One is at Island Park. Go into the park, hang a right and follow the road around until you get to the parking lot. Look west and you will see a bridge ... the rapids are right there.The second (and potentially more interesting) site is just a bit upstream. Access is by driving west through town on Broadway, crossing the river and proceeding about 0.2mi to Leaton Road. Turn left (south) and proceed into a park. The rapids begin just under a large bridge. Summer of 2002 the city removed a dam, uncovering 5 feet of drop in 500 feet of distance. A series of five rock weirs (to prevent the silt from going downstream and killing all aquatic life) were installed. Local boaters and 'officials' cooperated to construct the weirs in such a way as to facilitate whitewater play in this stretch. Based on low water 'tests' so far, it appears they were quite successful, as (even at flows of 120-150 cfs) there are playable waves and good eddies. (This description will be updated as the course is experienced at a wider range of water levels. Our thanks to Ryan Storzbach for providing information on this project.) StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2004-05-19 14:19:32
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