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Put-in MI

Put In

American Whitewater 46.0055, -88.2615

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Gauge Conditions

Paint River near Alpha, MI Upstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 600.0 CFS

Good (normal, reasonable, boatable) flow. (Within various 'guaranteed' release flows.)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Put In rapid marks the initial entry point for this short stretch of the Paint River, offering paddlers an immediate introduction to the river's character. While difficulty rating is unspecified, the rapid likely contains standard river entry challenges such as potential submerged rocks or initial current complexities typical of Michigan's northern rivers. Paddlers should scout the entry point carefully and assess current water levels before launching.