Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
Escanaba, M.Br. Lower
virtual-10534 225 - 800 cfs II-IV+ 01h31m ~ 727.43 cfs (running)
gauge class Likely getting big and gnarly. (Unconfirmed. We need your input. Add a comment or report regarding best flows.)
Virtual gauge attempts to project flows based on gauge way upstream. Actual flow and boatability for this reach must be confirmed by on-site inspection.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 100 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low II-IV gauge is important or has warning Likely too low for anything but grunge.
100 - 225 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I-II(III) gauge is important or has warning Likely ELF (Extreme Low Flow) run. Mostly too boney for anything but boat/paddle abuse.
225 - 400 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II-IV gauge is important or has warning Likely low-to-moderate flows. (Unconfirmed. We need your input. Add a comment or report regarding best flows.)
400 - 600 cfs barely runnable-high runnable II-IV gauge is important or has warning Likely moderate ('optimum'?) flows. (Unconfirmed. We need your input. Add a comment or report regarding best flows.)
600 - 800 cfs barely runnable-high runnable II-IV+ gauge is important or has warning Likely getting big and gnarly. (Unconfirmed. We need your input. Add a comment or report regarding best flows.)
800 -1000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High II-IV+ gauge is important or has warning Undoubtedly big and pushy. Scout drops carefully. Caution is urged.
1000 -3000 cfs somewhat High-extremely High III-IV gauge is important or has warning Unusually (outrageously) high flows. Utmost caution is urged.

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