Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
ESCANABA RIVER AT CORNELL, MI
usgs-04059000	1500 - 6000 cfs	II	01h32m	2260 cfs (running)
	Low boatable flows, suitable for novice whitewater boaters.
Gauge (870 sq.mi. drainage) lies on this reach, thus will very accurately reflect actual flows in this reach.
Range Water Level Difficulty Comment 0 - 500 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I May be paddled, but not as whitewater. (Too low for whitewater.) 500 -1500 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I(II) Generally tame but runnable low flows. 1500 -2500 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II Low boatable flows, suitable for novice whitewater boaters. 2500 -4500 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II+ Moderate flows. Good intermediate whitewater skills required. 4500 -6000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II-III High flows. Strong whitewater paddling skills recommended. 6000 -10000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High II-III Unusually high, pushy, strong flows. Caution is urged. 10000 -12000 cfs somewhat High-extremely High II-III (Near) Record flows. Utmost caution is urged.