Whitewater Run MI Class IV-V

C) Sturgeon Canyon: Hwy.41 to Upper Falls (0.75 miles) Wild

Sturgeon (Baraga)

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Gauge Conditions
Sturgeon River near Sidnaw, MI Downstream Primary
Runnable: 250.0 – 600.0 CFS

Generally too low for decent whitewater run.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Run Map
Put-in Take-out Rapids/Hazards Wild Scenic Recreational
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Description
Put-in is via a roadside park on Hwy.41. Take-out is after Upper Falls (the final drop as you leave the canyon). Carry back up. The gauge provides fairly accurate read of runnable flows.

Rapids in this Run (1)

Rapid
Helmet Cam Footage
0.0 mi
Difficulty
Class IV-V
Length
0.7 mi
Gradient
150 ft/mi
Rapids
1
Access Points
Put-in
46.6253, -88.4704
Take-out
46.6211, -88.4825
Shuttle Info
The 'shuttle' is via carry-up, so we default the directions to be from your home zip. You may use the text-entry box to input your home address or other starting location to get more specific drive distance, time, and directions to this reach.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater