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Rapid MI Class II+

Head of Gradient

Sturgeon (Baraga) - B) Hickey Creek to Hwy.41 (5.7 miles) (MI)

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Gauge Conditions
Sturgeon River near Sidnaw, MI Downstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 4,000.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low for reasonable boating. (Likely less than 100 cfs.)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Head of Gradient
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Head of Gradient presents a technical Class II+ challenge with a steep gradient that creates complex wave trains and numerous exposed boulders requiring precise boat positioning. Paddlers must navigate a series of tight, technical moves through a boulder-strewn channel, with particular attention needed to avoid potential pin spots and read-and-react to rapid's changing water levels and rock placements.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
1.2 mi
Directions
Navigate
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B) Hickey Creek to Hwy.41 (5.7 miles)
Sturgeon (Baraga)
II(III) 5.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater