Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
SILVER RIVER NEAR L'ANSE, MI
usgs-04043150	7.47 - 9.00 ft	III-V	01h54m	6.25 ft (too low)
	Too low for any reasonable whitewater experience. (Under 100 cfs.)
Gauge (64.7 Sq.Mi. drainage) is well downstream (at Skanee Road). Gauge flow would considerably exaggerate flow in this reach, so we use stage reading.
Range Water Level Difficulty Comment 0.00 -7.00 ft extremely Low-somewhat Low III-V Too low for any reasonable whitewater experience. (Under 100 cfs.) 7.00 -7.47 ft somewhat Low-barely Low II-III(IV) Very marginal/minimal flows (100-200 cfs). Bump-and-scrape for most drops. "E.L.F." (Extreme Low Flow) run may be possible. 7.47 -7.84 ft barely runnable-med runnable II-III(IV) Low-to-moderate flows (200-300 cfs). Some areas will be a scrape, but not a bad trip overall. 7.84 -8.46 ft med runnable-a bit pushy runnable III-IV(V) Moderate flows (300-500 cfs). Recommended for teams of well-experienced whitewater boaters. 8.46 -9.00 ft a bit pushy runnable-high runnable III-IV+(V) High flows (500-700 cfs). Very big and pushy. Experts only! 9.00 -9.50 ft somewhat High-somewhat High IV-V(V+) Unusually high flows. (Over 700 cfs). Seriously big and pushy. Extreme caution recommended for any who opt to run. 9.50 -20.00 ft somewhat High-extremely High IV-V+ Epic high flows. Expect a portage fest. Extreme caution urged.