Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
Little Carp Approximation
virtual-130808 100 - 600 cfs III-IV 01h41m ~ 15 cfs (too low)
gauge class Likely too low for reasonable whitewater run.
Approximation based on relative drainages of Little Carp at listed put-in versus Black gauge. Correlation is not assured, and must be verified on-site.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 75 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low III-IV gauge is important or has warning Likely too low for reasonable whitewater run.
75 - 100 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low III-IV gauge is important or has warning Possibly bump-and-scrape ELF (Extreme Low Flow) run. We need your input! Add a comment regarding gauge readings and runnability.
100 - 200 cfs barely runnable-med runnable III-IV gauge is important or has warning Likely low-boatable. We need your input! Add a comment regarding gauge readings and runnability.
200 - 400 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable III-IV gauge is important or has warning Likely good flows. We need your input! Add a comment regarding gauge readings and runnability.
400 - 600 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable III-IV gauge is important or has warning Likely high flows. We need your input! Add a comment regarding gauge readings and runnability.
600 - 700 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High III-IV gauge is important or has warning Unusually high flows. We need your input! Add a comment regarding gauge readings and runnability.
700 -1200 cfs somewhat High-extremely High III-IV gauge is important or has warning (Near) Record flows. Extreme caution.
BLACK RIVER NEAR BESSEMER, MI
usgs-04031000 1200 - 4000 cfs III-IV 01h39m ~ 300 cfs (too low)
Reference gauge should indicate water in the area.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
1200 -4000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable III-IV gauge is important or has warning Uncertain. Help us out by posting a comment about boatable flows.

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