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Gauge Conditions

Black River near Bessemer, MI Downstream Primary

Runnable: 250.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

Likely too low for any real whitewater.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

As the river heads to and passes under Moore Road, more shoals, riffles, and waves are encountered before things return to flatwater.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (13)

Confluence, Kallander Creek

3.4 mi

Rapid N/A

Hedberg Road / Powdermill Creek

Slightly more significant feature

6.5 mi

Rapid N/A

Confluence, Sixmile Creek

7.1 mi

Rapid N/A

Confluence, Sapsucker Creek

8.1 mi

Rapid N/A

Confluence, Montowibo Creek

8.4 mi

Rapid N/A

Confluence, Narrows Creek

9.5 mi

Rapid N/A

Take Out: Narrows Park

9.9 mi

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class N/A

Mile Marker

3.6 mi

Directions

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C) Gabbro (Baker) Falls to Narrows Park (9.86 miles)

Black

I-II 9.7 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater