Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
ROGUE RIVER NEAR ROCKFORD, MI
usgs-04118500 200 - 1500 cfs I(II) 02h22m 325 cfs (running)
gauge class Low-runnable whitewater.
Gauge (234 sq.mi. drainage) is on this reach, so will very accurately reflect actual flow.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 100 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I gauge is important or has warning Too low to call a whitewater trip. May be paddled as a float trip, though shoals will be a scrape.
100 - 200 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I(II) gauge is important or has warning Low flow. Probably marginal for any whitewater.(We need your input. Add a comment or report.)
200 - 400 cfs barely runnable-med runnable I(II) gauge is important or has warning Low-runnable whitewater.
400 - 850 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I-II gauge is important or has warning Probably moderate whitewater flows. Locals say that 600 to 800 is probably the best moderate level.
850 -1500 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II gauge is important or has warning High flows, fast pushy current. Most features tend to start washing-out above 1000 cfs
2000 -3000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High II+ gauge is important or has warning Unusually high flows. Caution is urged.

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