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Hazard MI Class II

Fish Ladder Rapid

Paint Creek - Ironwood Ct. to Clinton River confluence (1.6 miles) · MI

American Whitewater 42.6797, -83.1293

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Gauge Conditions

Paint Creek at Rochester, MI Upstream Primary
Runnable: 100.0 – 1,000.0 CFS

Likely too low for decent whitewater entertainment. We need your input! Please add a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Fish Ladder Rapid
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Description

The Fish Ladder is actually a little dangerous to run. Being that about 50 or so cement post like tubes, about 6-7 inches tall, 4-5 inches around and rounded on top are all placed in that area which creates the rapid at high water. At the min (150cfs) it is probably unrunable. Even at 250 - 300 cfs you still bump on them.

Location

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Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
1.4 mi
Directions
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Ironwood Ct. to Clinton River confluence (1.6 miles)
Paint Creek
I-II 1.6 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater