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Put-in MI

Put In

Sturgeon (Baraga) - D) Tibbets Falls: Plains Rd to Sturgeon Gorge Rd (0.2 up to 7.5 miles) · MI

American Whitewater 46.5840, -88.5758

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Gauge Conditions

Sturgeon River near Sidnaw, MI Upstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Put In
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Description

Put In is the starting point for the Sturgeon River section below Plains Road, offering paddlers immediate entry into a remote and technical stretch of river. While specific details about this rapid's characteristics are limited, the nearby Tibbets Falls section suggests complex navigation with potential ledges, tight channels, and potential obstacles requiring precise boat positioning and skilled maneuvering.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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D) Tibbets Falls: Plains Rd to Sturgeon Gorge Rd (0.2 up to 7.5 miles)
Sturgeon (Baraga)
I-II(IV) 7.3 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater