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Presque Isle, MI

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B) Underwood Tower Rd to Steigers Bridge (7.3 miles)

Class II-IV
7.3 Miles
Avg Gradient 20 fpm
Max Gradient 58 fpm

Gauge Information

low
1.64
12/2 11:00

Min Sug. Level:  2.2 ft *

River Description

Put-in: broken bridge on Underwood Tower Road
Take-out: Steigers Bridge on logging road
Reach includes Minnewawa Falls and Nimikon Falls.
Click here for a large pdf article (872k) from the AW Journal, way back in 1981! (You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader for pdf format items.)

In addition to this reach, the article also describes the following:
Michigan's
?? Lower Presque Isle,
?? Middle Black,
?? Lower Black,
?? Upper Silver,
?? Lower Silver,
?? Falls, and
?? Rock,
and Wisconsin's
?? Lower Brunsweiler,
?? Montreal, W.Fk., and
?? Montreal Canyon.

StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2005-04-11 02:52:30

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Gauge Description:

* Gauge referenced is on the Black. Watersheds are close, parallel and relatively similar in nature. Max/min are estimates.
Anyone who boats this reach is encouraged to add a 'comment' below with additional gauge information and/or correlations.

Disclaimer: Be aware that indication of a 'runnable' level base on the online gauge does not necessarily mean that the river is runnable. In winter, gauge readings may be 'ice affected'. Sections of the river may be impassable due to ice. Use discretion for winter and early spring runs.

BLACK R NR BESSEMER, MICH. [ MI ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
1.64 171 12/2 11:00

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
MI Black— A) Cty 513 to Ramsay (Mill St) (6.7 miles) I-II 171 cfs   low 12/2 11:00
MI Black— B) 'Upper Black': Ramsey (Mill St) to above Gabbro Falls (Baker Falls) (2.2 miles) II-III 171 cfs   low 12/2 11:00
MI Black— C) 'Middle Black': Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls (7.9 miles) II-III+ 171 cfs   low 12/2 11:00
MI Black— D) 'Lower Black': Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior (2.0-2.6 miles) IV-V(V+) 171 cfs   low 12/2 11:00
MI Presque Isle— A) Yondota Falls to Copps Mine Rd (1.5 miles) IV(V) 1.64 ft *   med 12/2 11:00
MI Presque Isle— B) Underwood Tower Rd to Steigers Bridge (7.3 miles) II-IV 1.64 ft *   low 12/2 11:00
MI Presque Isle— C) Steigers Bridge to South Boundary Road (8.4 miles) III-V 1.64 ft *   low 12/2 11:00
MI Presque Isle— D) 'Bottom Presque': South Boundary Rd to Lake Superior (1.1 miles) IV-V 1.64 ft *   low 12/2 11:00

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AW Gauge ID:5907
USGS Station:04031000
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