Gauge Conditions

Big Marsh at Pond a North at South Deering, IL Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

West Beach/Ogden Dunes is not a traditional whitewater rapid, as it's located on Lake Michigan's shoreline with no significant river flow. The area consists of beach and dune terrain that would not provide typical paddling challenges or navigable rapids for whitewater enthusiasts.