Gauge Description:

*Gauge cited is 'virtual gauge' based on a USGS gauge located far upstream. Drainage area at the put-in for this reach is nearly three times (actually 2.78x) the drainage area at the gauge. It should be obvious that actual flow in this reach will not 100% correlate with this virtual gauge (due to time lag and various other factors). The virtual gauge should, however, be reasonably reliable as an indicator of likely runnability for this reach.

It is a good idea to go to the 565 bridge for a good visual check on the water level and difficulty. If the bridge rapid looks good to you, go for it!

This river is paddleable at virtually all flows, since it is 'lakes' connected by drops. Some drops will be constricted enough to paddle at quite low flows.

'Minimum' flow value indicates likely runnablity of a majority of the drops.
'Maximum' flow value indicates a level at which many rapids on this run will become very mean and scary for many boaters.

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. This is especially true for this reach of this river, since there are such long, flat stretches of river which may not flush free of ice as early as other rivers with more continuous gradient. The relatively compact lower reach may not be as troublesome in this regard.

Based on statistical analysis of historical data, the following list shows months in decending order of the liklihood of this reach being runnable. In parenthesis are the percentage, and the average number of days in the month it is runnable.
May (44%, 14), April (31%, 9), June (18%, 5), November (12%, 4), October (9%, 3), March (8%, 2).

Escanaba, M.Br. Upper [ MI ]

Current Conditions

Stage	Flow	Updated
	33.36	10/11 3:00