Peshekee, Michigan, US

Peshekee Grade to Hwy.41 (17.9 miles)

wave on Peshekee

wave on Peshekee
Photo of J. Cowell taken 04/09/05 @ 1780

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
PESHEKEE RIVER NEAR CHAMPION, MI
usgs-04062200	300 - 5000 cfs	I-II	128d17h28m	167 cfs (rc= -0.3 )
	Almost certainly too low for any meaningful whitewater experience. (We need your input. Add a comment or report about best flows for whitewater.) Gauge (133 sq.mi. drainage) is on this reach, thus very accurately reflects actual flows.

River Description

Roadside run with numerous possibilities for access (I.E., shorter trips). Generally tame and mildly scenic float trip with a few brief rapids. Length of trip (in early spring) is likely to be limited by how far up Huron Bay/Peshekee Grade Road you can get before it is impassible due to snow.

The road crosses the river numerous times. Runs are known to have been made from as far as seven bridges up from Hwy 41. By this point the Peshekee is a fairly small stream and above here the gradient is low.

From bridge seven to bridge six is the fastest portion (2.7 miles, 23'/mile avg) though up here there may be deadfall. One of the better options for a short run may be from bridge four to about a mile upstream of bridge one (3.9 miles, 18'/mile avg).