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Whitewater
Michigan
Boardman - 6 mi. S. of Traverse City (5.3 miles)
Sabin Dam Rapid
Playspot
MI
Class I
Sabin Dam Rapid
Boardman - 6 mi. S. of Traverse City (5.3 miles) (MI)
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Boardman River at Beitner Road near Traverse City, MI
Upstream
Primary
Runnable: 230.0 – 550.0 CFS
Good boatable/playable flows.
Data from
American Whitewater
&
USGS
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American Whitewater
Description
Former Sabin dam site, two easy drop sections, fun - longish. Flat water from here on out to the old YMCA.
River left access point/takeout - park up the hill at the GT Natural Education Center.
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Other Rapids on This Run (9)
Rapid
N/A
rapid 3
0.0 mi
Playspot
I
Put in
0.0 mi
Rapid
II
rapid 1
0.0 mi
Playspot
I
Stump Wave
0.0 mi
Rapid
II
Rapid #1
0.1 mi
Rapid
II
Rapid #4
0.9 mi
Rapid
N/A
Cass Rd access
2.5 mi
Rapid
N/A
Old YMCA Take out
5.3 mi
Rapid
Put in
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class I
Mile Marker
3.1 mi
Directions
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6 mi. S. of Traverse City (5.3 miles)
Boardman
I-II
4.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
Sabin Dam Rapid