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Sturgeon (Baraga/Houghton) - A) Sturgeon Canyon: Hwy.41 to Upper Falls (1.3 miles)
Sturgeon (Baraga/Houghton), Michigan, US |
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A) Sturgeon Canyon: Hwy.41 to Upper Falls (1.3 miles)
| Usual Difficulty | IV-V (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 1.3 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 100 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 122 fpm |
Canyon Falls
Canyon Falls
Photo of Jim McHale by Boris Glick
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| STURGEON RIVER NEAR SIDNAW, MI | ||||
| usgs-04040500 | 250 - 600 cfs | IV-V | 59d11h42m | 85 cfs (rc= -0.3 ) |
Generally too low for decent whitewater run. Gauge (171 sq.mi. drainage) is 11 miles downstream, with a few good sized tribs, so somewhat overstates flow in this reach. |
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River Description
Put-in is via a roadside park on Hwy.41.
Take-out is after Upper Falls (the final drop as you leave the canyon). Carry back up.
The gauge provides fairly accurate read of runnable flows. Be careful of the hole right before
Unnamed Falls.
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Last Updated: 2009-11-23 13:56:10
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A) Sturgeon Canyon: Hwy.41 to Upper Falls (1.3 miles), Sturgeon (Baraga/Houghton) Michigan, US (mobile)