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Boardman - 6 mi. S. of Traverse City (0.5 mile)
Boardman, Michigan, US |
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6 mi. S. of Traverse City (0.5 mile)
| Usual Difficulty | I-II (varies with level) |
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| Length | 0.5 Miles |
Second Hole
Second Hole
Photo of Mike by Ryan Storzbach @ 120 cfs
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| BOARDMAN R ABOVE BROWN BRIDGE ROAD NR MAYFIELD, MI | ||||
| usgs-04126970 | 150 - 450 cfs | I(II) | 01h04m | 101 cfs (rc= -0.2 ) |
Low. ELF (Extreme Low Flow) level. Gauge (141 sq.mi. drainage) is a good ways upstream, with a number of substantial tribs downstream, so likely understates actual flow in reach. |
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River Description
(Editted info from "rstorz")To get to the boardman: From Hwy.37 about 6 miles south of Traverse City, turn east on Beitner Road. Go about 1.5 miles to a little park with an outhouse.
The take-out is the wooden bridge you come to after a right-hand turn on the river.
"The only sketchy part of the river is near the top where you run a 50 yard section of rapids and eddy out on the right side due to a nasty strainer on the left. Since the river has been deemed a "Wild and Scenic River," cutting it out of there is out of the question.
There are two really nice playspots on the river. First, a wave near the top that used to be called "Stumpys" or the "Stump Wave" due to a large stump near the right side of the wave. (A recent storm has washed it downriver, although it did not affect the wave.) About a 100 yards downriver is a nice hole for surfing and spins. It actually gets pretty pushy when the water is up (170-200cfs or so). In between these waves are small wave trains and ripples."
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Last Updated: 2004-04-15 12:18:44
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6 mi. S. of Traverse City (0.5 mile), Boardman Michigan, US (mobile)