Presque Isle, Michigan, US |
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| Usual Difficulty | IV-V (for normal flows) |
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| Avg. Gradient | 115 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 123 fpm |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| BLACK RIVER NEAR BESSEMER, MI | ||||
| usgs-04031000 | 2.20 - 3.50 ft | IV-V | 00h21m | ~ 1.22 ft (rc= -0.8 ) |
This short section contains four big drops: Nawadaha, Manido, Manabezho, and Swinging Bridge. All can be run by confident, experienced paddlers. Others will enjoy the impressive views before or after running the upper reaches of this river.
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level | ||||||||
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| BLACK RIVER NEAR BESSEMER, MI | ||||||||||||
| usgs-04031000 | 2.20 - 3.50 ft | IV-V | 00h21m | ~ 1.22 ft (rc= -0.8 ) | ||||||||
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Reference gauge (Black River) should provide reasonable correlation for this river. Actual flows must be confirmed by on-site inspection. |
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle [MI] |
Manabezho Falls
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7.7' | Brock Royer | |
| Presque Isle [MI] |
Manabezho Falls
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n/a | Rob Smage | |
| 2y95d18h30m | @Presque Isle D) 'Bottom Presque': South Boundary Rd to Lake Superior (1.1 mile [MI] |
Center Line Nawadaha
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n/a | n/a |
| 5y191d22h20m | Presque Isle [MI] |
Manabezho Falls CJ Arnold 5
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7.5 Feet | Chris Arnold |
| > 10 years | Presque Isle [MI] |
The scenery is outstanding on the Presque Isle.
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n/a | Mark Mastalski |
| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | Nawadaha Falls | IV |   |
| 0.6 | Manido Falls | IV | |
| 0.9 | Manabezho Falls | IV | |
| 0.9 | Swinging Bridge | IV | |
Center Line NawadahaPick a line that you like! Depending upon where you run this, it may be an easy, sliding drop (far left), a series of short ledge drops (more toward the center), or a big ledge to launch a boof (well to river-right).
Manabezho FallsAn impressive wide sheer falls, and a definite 'photo-op' (opportunity for great photo/video). This has reportedly been run quite a number of places across its width, though the most common is fairly well (though not 'tight') to river-left, aiming to launch off a 'point' extending a bit further out (downstream). At most flows, there apparently is sufficient depth to either 'boof' or 'pencil' (according to reports), though at least one boater has suffered a nasty piton resulting in boat and body damage.
Looking up from Swinging Bridge on the mighty Presque Isle.Just below Manabezho, will be a series of waves and holes (some of which may be a bit aggressive!) leading toward a LARGE island. By far the majority of the flow heads to the left. (Only at times of quite elevated flows will there be anything more than a trickle or rivulet down the right side.) As the left side heads down to pass under a suspension footbridge, you'll encounter quite a chaotic rush. It is impressive to come here at low flows to see the kettles scoured into the bedrock through this area. (Once you've seen this area 'dry', you'll see how being upside-down or out of your boat through here could be brutal.) Once you pass under the footbridge you quickly slow as you reach Lake Superior.
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D) 'Bottom Presque': South Boundary Rd to Lake Superior (1.1 miles), Presque Isle Michigan, US (mobile)
User Comments
so. Patrick found a rock when running the furthest tip of Manabezo and gave his creeker a nasty
nose job when he over rotated trying to pencil in. basically, his bow wentback into the curtain of
water and he landed on his face, so dont do that! Other than that, the Presque is amazing and the
trail that runs along it os equally so!