Yellow Dog, Michigan, US

B) 'Lower Dog': CR510 to CR550 (5.1 miles)

Wetting his throat on the Gullet

Wetting his throat on the Gullet
Photo of Mark Mastalski by Steve Corsi taken 04/24/04 @ 1.4

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
YELLOW DOG RIVER NEAR BIG BAY, MI
usgs-04043275	4.79 - 6.10 ft	II-V	23h31m	4.14 ft (rc= -0.3 )
	Almost certainly too low for reasonable whitewater run. Gauge (31.8 sq.mi. drainage) is 8.3 miles upstream of put-in for this reach, however no significant tribs intervene, so gauge should accurately reflect flows.

River Description

A handful of lesser rapids intersperse seven awesome significant drops. Nearly all of them warrant scouting and safety setup. While all drops have been run (at least on a sneak), many paddlers are likely to portage (or sneak) at least two or three at most water levels. Also be aware that all the gradient is up front, leaving you with a long flatwater paddle-out. Even so, I doubt you'll be disappointed in the beauty and challenge of this run.

Check out a run of the first drop! (Running this drop is NOT generally recommended for most boaters!)