Whitewater Run MI Class II-III

Major Rd to Skanee Rd (6.6 miles)

American Whitewater

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Gauge Conditions

Silver River near L'anse, MI Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate reading: This gauge is 5.0 miles away on Ravine. Use as a general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

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Description

Small stream that takes a more leisurely descent than the others in this area. Best gradient is concentrated in the three miles below the Major Road ford. Though this stream is not rated particularly high, swift current, limited eddies, and periodic trees blocking passage deserve caution. Alternate take-out at the end of Sicotte Road eliminates 2.8 miles of lower gradient paddling though the land here is privately held. Brief photo-essay of Ravine River Falls at: Waterfalls of the Keweenaw.

Rapids in this Run (2)

Rapid

Drainage area ~9.75 square miles.

0.0 mi

Rapid

possible short-run take-out

3.8 mi

Difficulty

Class II-III

Length

6.7 mi

Gradient

56 ft/mi

max 109

Rapids

Access Points

Shuttle Info

It does make a longer shuttle, but it may be possible to access a 'short run' take-out at lat/lng: **46.8406, -88.2085** (Enter (copy/paste) those coordinates into the text-entry box below.) Early season may find some of these back roads impassible, so the 'short run' take-out may not be accessible or an alternate route may be necessary.