Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
Slate At Take-out
virtual-129598 150 - 500 cfs II-III+ 02h13m ~ 58.2568 cfs (too low)
gauge class Almost certainly too low for reasonable run.
Virtual gauge estimates flow as .2828*Silver River, based on relative drainages. Correlation is not assured. Visual inspection of Slate is required.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 70 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low II-III+ gauge is important or has warning Almost certainly too low for reasonable run.
70 - 150 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low II-III+ gauge is important or has warning Likely low, possibly ELF (extreme low-flow) run. We need your comments on gauge readings and runnability.
150 - 250 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II-III+ gauge is important or has warning Likely low to possibly moderate flows. Help your fellow boaters with your comments on gauge readings and runnability.
250 - 400 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II-III+ gauge is important or has warning Likely moderate to possibly high flows. Help your fellow boaters with your comments on gauge readings and runnability.
400 - 500 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II-III+ gauge is important or has warning Likely high flows. Help your fellow boaters with your comments on gauge readings and runnability.
500 - 750 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High II-III+ gauge is important or has warning Likely high to possibly excessive flows. Help your fellow boaters with your comments on gauge readings and runnability.
750 -2000 cfs somewhat High-extremely High II-III+ gauge is important or has warning Likely flood flows. Dangerous!
SILVER RIVER NEAR L'ANSE, MI
usgs-04043150 8.58 - 9.85 ft II-III+ 02h11m ~ 7.57 ft (too low)
Reference gauge (Silver) is about 5 miles away. Correlation is not assured.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
8.58 -9.85 ft barely runnable-high runnable II-III+ gauge is important or has warning

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