Rapid
MI
Drainage area ~28.4 square miles.
Otter, W.Br. - Pike Lake Rd to Donken Tapiola Road (7.6 miles) (MI)
Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 6.2 – 8.0 FT
Almost certainly too low for reasonable whitewater experience.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
This rapid on the West Branch Otter River features a drainage area of 28.4 square miles, suggesting potential for significant water volume and flow variability. With limited documented difficulty rating, paddlers should carefully scout the 7.6-mile section between Pike Lake Road and Donken Tapiola Road for potential hazards, hidden rocks, or unexpected hydraulic features that may require technical navigation.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (17)
Rapid
N/A
Put In
Rapid
II
Possible wave/hole
Rapid
I
Very minor rips
Rapid
I
Possible minor rips
Rapid
I
Minor rips?
Rapid
I
Minor rips?
Rapid
I
Minor wave train
Rapid
I
Wave train
Rapid
II
Ledge/Wave/Hole?
Rapid
N/A
Confluence, Bruno Creek
Waterfall
IV
Otter Falls
Rapid
N/A
End of Otter Falls Sequence
Rapid
N/A
Minor rips
Rapid
N/A
Possible small ledge/wave/hole
Rapid
N/A
Powerline Crossing
Rapid
N/A
Take Out
Rapid
N/A
Alternate take-out
View Full Run
Pike Lake Rd to Donken Tapiola Road (7.6 miles)
Otter, W.Br.
II(IV)
6.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater