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Explore mapped rapids, waterfalls, playspots, hazards, and portages across the United States.

24,753
Total Features
21,352
Rapids
855
Waterfalls
927
Playspots
1,513
Hazards
106
Portages

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Rapids and river features

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Michigan 24 features

rapid 3

rapid 3

Boardman - 6 mi. S. of Traverse City (5.3 miles)
Rapid N/A
Sabin Dam Rapid

Sabin Dam Rapid

Boardman - 6 mi. S. of Traverse City (5.3 miles)
Playspot I
Stump Wave

Stump Wave

Boardman - 6 mi. S. of Traverse City (5.3 miles)
Playspot I
Alternate take-out

Alternate take-out

Carp (Marquette) - A) River View Drive to Michigan Iron Industry Museum (1.67-2.0 miles)
Rapid N/A
Braided Channel

Braided Channel

Carp (Marquette) - B) 'Upper': Carp Lake dam to CR553 (Marquette Mtn.) (2.88 miles)
Rapid N/A
Falls Sequence

Falls Sequence

Carp (Marquette) - B) 'Upper': Carp Lake dam to CR553 (Marquette Mtn.) (2.88 miles)
Waterfall V

Hwy.28/41

Carp (Marquette) - A) River View Drive to Michigan Iron Industry Museum (1.67-2.0 miles)
Rapid I
More low-grade rapids

More low-grade rapids

Carp (Marquette) - A) River View Drive to Michigan Iron Industry Museum (1.67-2.0 miles)
Rapid II
Morgan Falls

Morgan Falls

Carp (Marquette) - B) 'Upper': Carp Lake dam to CR553 (Marquette Mtn.) (2.88 miles)
Rapid N/A
Notice:

Notice:

Carp (Marquette) - B) 'Upper': Carp Lake dam to CR553 (Marquette Mtn.) (2.88 miles)
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Carp (Marquette) - B) 'Upper': Carp Lake dam to CR553 (Marquette Mtn.) (2.88 miles)
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Carp (Marquette) - A) River View Drive to Michigan Iron Industry Museum (1.67-2.0 miles)
Rapid N/A
Put In

Put In

Carp (Marquette) - C) 'Lower': CR553 (Marquette Mtn.) to Hwy.41 (2.0 miles)
Rapid N/A
Split Ledge

Split Ledge

Carp (Marquette) - B) 'Upper': Carp Lake dam to CR553 (Marquette Mtn.) (2.88 miles)
Rapid IV
Take Out

Take Out

Carp (Marquette) - B) 'Upper': Carp Lake dam to CR553 (Marquette Mtn.) (2.88 miles)
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Carp (Marquette) - A) River View Drive to Michigan Iron Industry Museum (1.67-2.0 miles)
Rapid N/A
Take Out

Take Out

Carp (Marquette) - C) 'Lower': CR553 (Marquette Mtn.) to Hwy.41 (2.0 miles)
Rapid N/A
Upper Carp River Falls

Upper Carp River Falls

Carp (Marquette) - A) River View Drive to Michigan Iron Industry Museum (1.67-2.0 miles)
Waterfall IV
USGS sampling site

USGS sampling site

Carp (Marquette) - B) 'Upper': Carp Lake dam to CR553 (Marquette Mtn.) (2.88 miles)
Rapid N/A
Warm-up

Warm-up

Carp (Marquette) - A) River View Drive to Michigan Iron Industry Museum (1.67-2.0 miles)
Rapid N/A
Bathtub Falls

Bathtub Falls

Carp (Porkies) - above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior (1.7 miles)
Rapid N/A
Big Carp Falls?

Big Carp Falls?

Carp (Porkies) - above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior (1.7 miles)
Rapid N/A
Drainage Area

Drainage Area

Carp (Porkies) - above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior (1.7 miles)
Rapid N/A
Drop

Drop

Carp (Porkies) - above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior (1.7 miles)
Rapid N/A