Gauge Conditions

Black River near Bessemer, MI Downstream Primary

Runnable: 2.8 – 6.9 FT

Almost certainly too low. Help your fellow boaters! We need input to fine-tune boatable levels. Add a comment or report!

Presque Isle River near Connorville, MI Downstream Primary

Runnable: 6.2 – 6.6 FT

Almost certainly too low for whitewater run. (We need your input! Add a report to help define/refine these ranges.)

Primary

Runnable: 500.0 – 1,000.0 CFS

Likely too low for reasonable whitewater trip. (We need your input to help refine ranges here! Add a comment or report about recommended flows!)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The Presque Isle River's increased gradient creates a complex rapid with potential technical navigation challenges through a constricted channel. Paddlers should anticipate potential boulder obstacles and potential variability in water levels that could significantly alter the rapid's character and difficulty. Careful scouting and precise line selection are recommended to safely traverse this section.