Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

* The reference gauge here is for the Silver, which may be used as the 'first indicator'. Watersheds are parallel and about 5 miles apart. Correlation should be good, but is not assured.
This watershed is about half the size of the listed gauge, so estimated flows might be reduced accordingly.

Second gauge is to measure down from lower edge of bevel on cement bridge deck on upstream center of the bridge on Skanee Road. 10'6" is the lowest recommended level. It is runnable at this level, but quite boney. Remember, on a 'measure down' gauge, "less is more". That is, 10'1" (down to the water) is HIGHER than 10'6" (down to the water).

The final indicator is via inspection of river/rapids at put-in. If rapids look at least marginally boatable, then either reach (upper or lower) should be ok.

This upper reach is much less challenging, therefore less sensitive to water level differences than the lower reach of this river. (I.E., can be run more reasonably at higher flows than the lower section.)

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
SILVER RIVER NEAR L'ANSE, MI
usgs-04043150 8.58 - 9.85 ft II-III+ 00h53m ~ 6.86 ft (rc= -1.4 )
Reference gauge (Silver) is about 5 miles away. Correlation is not assured. Flows might be about half that gauge reading.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
8.58 -9.85 ft barely runnable-high runnable II-III+

Report - Reports of Slate A) Upper: near Arvon quarry to Quartzite Falls (2.5 miles) and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
3y298d11h06m Slate River [MI] Bob runs Ecstasy Falls medium Mike Croak
> 10 years Slate [MI] Quartzite Falls n/a Thomas O'Keefe