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Sturgeon (Dickinson), MI

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Sturgeon Dam (1.7 miles)

Class III-IV
1.7 Miles
Avg Gradient 35 fpm

Sturgeon River ca. 1922


Sturgeon River ca. 1922
Photo by image courtesy of WE Energies

Gauge Information

Sturgeon (Dickinson)
Sturgeon Dam (1.7 miles) III-IV
low
40
10/11 23:45
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  250 cfs* Max Sug. Level:  625 cfs*

River Description

As a result of the Wilderness Shores Settlement Agreement (by WE Energies), removal of the Sturgeon Dam (near Norway, MI) has resulted in a new paddling destination which is convenient to other area rivers (Piers Gorge on the Menominee and Horeserace Rapids on the Paint).

The removal process was started summer of 2003 and completed autumn of 2005. This removal yielded about 1/3 mile of whitewater located in a scenic gorge. This should be big water class III and IV during the high flows of early season and more moderate class II and III in the summer months.

See additonal 'User Comments' attached below for the most recent information regarding this reach.

For current information on the removal process, please see WE Energies's Sturgeon River Restoration Project.


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Last Updated: 2007-04-16 12:01:06