Whitewater Run MI Class I-III

Peshekee Grade Road (various, up to 18 miles)

Peshekee

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Gauge Conditions
Primary
Runnable: 100.0 – 600.0 CFS

Undoubtedly too low for any stretch of this run.

Primary
Runnable: 300.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low for any meaningful whitewater experience. (We need your input. Add a comment or report about best flows for whitewater.)

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Description
Roadside run with numerous possibilities for access (I.E., shorter trips). With the exception of the uppermost stretch, this is generally considerably tamer than the most popular U.P. runs and a nicely scenic float trip with plenty of moving water and class I-II boogie, plus a few more substantial rapids (I.E., pool/drop nature). Length of trip (in early spring) is likely to be limited by how far up Huron Bay/Peshekee Grade Road you can get before it is impassible due to snow. Again, the stouter drops are up higher on the run. The road crosses the river numerous times. Runs are known to have been made from as far as "seven bridges up from Hwy 41". By that point the Peshekee is a fairly small stream and above there the gradient is very low. (Note: As you travel up the (Huron Bay/Peshekee Grade) road, there are a number of bridges (or culverts) across the Peshekee, but also across numerous sidecreeks. Thus your bridge count may vary.) From bridge seven to bridge six is the fastest portion (2.7 miles, 23'/mile avg). One of the better options for a short, easy run may be from bridge four to about a mile upstream of bridge one (3.9 miles, 18'/mile avg).
Difficulty
Class I-III
Length
15.3 mi
Gradient
14 ft/mi
max 36
Rapids
33
Access Points
Put-in
46.6852, -88.1261
Take-out
46.5568, -88.0027
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