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Waterfall MI Class IV

Upper Carp River Falls

Carp (Marquette) - A) River View Drive to Michigan Iron Industry Museum (1.67-2.0 miles) (MI)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt, MI Upstream Primary
Runnable: 100.0 – 600.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low for adequate depth in gradient areas.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Upper Carp River Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

After you pass under Hwy.28/41, the river heads WSW to parallel the highway for a bit. As it takes a sharp left (South) bend, and another left (heading East), then a right (South), as it drops through the highlight of this run, Upper Carp River Falls.

Description and photos of these drops are available at: Waterfalls of the Keweenaw.

Nearly a half-mile of low-grade run-out rapids take you nearly to the Museum for your (earliest possible) take-out.

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
1.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
A) River View Drive to Michigan Iron Industry Museum (1.67-2.0 miles)
Carp (Marquette)
II-IV 1.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater