Gauge Description:

Levels from around 200 to 500 cfs should provide good flows for most groups though it has been run much higher.

Boaters historically (while the USGS gauge was inactive) have measured down from the bridge deck on a road off of Hwy 513. Readings on the order of 13'(156") down are taken as runnable.
-153" is about 350cfs.

Note: Be aware that indication of a 'runnable' level does not mean that the river is necessarily runnable. In winter, readings may be 'ice affected', and/or sections of the river may be impassable due to ice.

Offseason ('Ice') stage-gauge conversions
2.75 = 451 cfs
2.50 = 371 cfs
2.25 = 300 cfs
2.00 = 236 cfs
1.75 = 180 cfs

BLACK R NR BESSEMER, MICH. [ MI ]

Current Conditions Stage Flow Updated 1.09 70 10/7 11:30 Station Graphs

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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	70 cfs	low	10/7 11:30
MI	Black— B) 'Upper Black': Ramsey (Mill St) to above Gabbro Falls (Baker Falls) (2.2 miles)	II-III	70 cfs	low	10/7 11:30
MI	Black— C) 'Middle Black': Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls (7.9 miles)	II-III+	70 cfs	low	10/7 11:30
MI	Black— D) 'Lower Black': Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior (2.0-2.6 miles)	IV-V(V+)	70 cfs	low	10/7 11:30
MI	Presque Isle— A) Yondota Falls to Copps Mine Rd (1.5 miles)	IV(V)	1.09 ft *	low	10/7 11:30
MI	Presque Isle— B) Underwood Tower Rd to Steigers Bridge (7.3 miles)	II-IV	1.09 ft *	low	10/7 11:30
MI	Presque Isle— C) Steigers Bridge to South Boundary Road (8.4 miles)	III-V	1.09 ft *	low	10/7 11:30
MI	Presque Isle— D) 'Bottom Presque': South Boundary Rd to Lake Superior (1.1 miles)	IV-V	1.09 ft *	low	10/7 11:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:	5907
USGS Station:	04031000
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