Rapid
MI
Riffles and Rips
Escanaba, E.Br. - Sands Plains Run: Section 20 Bridge to W.Iron Street (2 - 8.4 miles) (MI)
Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 100.0 – 800.0 CFS
Likely too low for decent whitewater run.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Riffles and Rips presents a mixed water environment with scattered rocky sections and potential shallow areas that require careful navigation. Paddlers should be prepared for variable water conditions and potential submerged obstacles, particularly during lower water levels when rock placement becomes more critical. While the specific technical difficulty is not classified, intermediate skills and situational awareness are recommended when traversing this stretch of the Escanaba River.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
Rapid
N/A
Put In
Rapid
N/A
USGS sampling site
Rapid
N/A
Island
Rapid
II+
Canyon Rapid
Rapid
II
Rapids
Rapid
II
Rapids
Rapid
N/A
Short drop?
Rapid
N/A
Short drop?
Rapid
N/A
Confluence, O'Neal Creek
Rapid
II
Fourth drop
Rapid
II
Short Rocky Wavetrain
Rapid
I
Long Shoals
Rapid
I
Short Shoals
Rapid
I
Broken Shoals
Rapid
N/A
Confluence, unnamed creek
Rapid
N/A
Timber Ford
Rapid
N/A
Rock Pile
Rapid
N/A
Log Jam ?
Rapid
N/A
Rock Wall ?
Rapid
N/A
Possible minor ledge
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Sands Plains Run: Section 20 Bridge to W.Iron Street (2 - 8.4 miles)
Escanaba, E.Br.
I-II(III)
7.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater