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Rapid MI

gradient resumes

Dead - McClure Dam to Forestville Rd. (6.9 miles) (MI)

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Gauge Conditions
Dead River at Marquette, MI Downstream Primary
Runnable: 6.4 – 10.0 FT

Almost certainly too low. (Barely baseline flows.)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
gradient resumes
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

As you encounter a mini-canyon, the river takes a sharp left bend and passes under power lines. Get out to scout (and likely portage) the next drop.

Enjoy the following YouTube video of a low-water run of many of the drops in this lower part of the run.
(First 1:14 is "Tourist Falls" section; To skip to just the falls on this section, position mouse/cursor at 1:14 on the time/slider and click.)

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
5.1 mi
Directions
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McClure Dam to Forestville Rd. (6.9 miles)
Dead
IV-V+ 6.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater