Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
TRAP ROCK RIVER NEAR LAKE LINDEN, MI
usgs-04043050 200 - 600 cfs III-IV(V) 05h57m ~ 79.2 cfs (too low)
gauge class Likely less than 75 cfs. Undoubtedly far too low.
Reference gauge (Trap Rock, at 28sq.mi.) compared to Eagle at mouth (21 sq.mi.) suggest flow here *could* be ~3/4ths that shown on gauge.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 100 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low III-IV(V) gauge is important or has warning Likely less than 75 cfs. Undoubtedly far too low.
100 - 200 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low III-IV(V) gauge is important or has warning Likely 75-150 cfs. Most likely too low for reasonable whitewater. Possible ELF (Extreme Low FLow) bump and scrape down?
200 - 320 cfs barely runnable-med runnable III-IV(V) gauge is important or has warning Likely 150-240 cfs. Possibly low boatable? Help your fellow boaters with comment or report about boatability and reported flows.
320 - 440 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable III-IV(V) gauge is important or has warning Possibly 240 to 330 cfs.Possibly moderate flows? Help your fellow boaters with comment or report about boatability and reported flows.
440 - 600 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable III-IV(V) gauge is important or has warning Possibly 330-450 cfs. Likely high flows. Help your fellow boaters with comment or report about boatability and reported flows.
600 - 800 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High III-IV(V) gauge is important or has warning Possibly 450 cfs to 600 cfs. Likely scary high flows, and many portages (or epic runs?).
800 -3000 cfs somewhat High-extremely High III-IV(V) gauge is important or has warning Likely flood flows.

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