Gauge Description:
As of November, 2004, a USGS gauge exists at the recommended put-in for the upper reach of this river, 8.3 miles (the full upper run) upstream of the put-in for this section. There are very few tributaries, so the gauge should serve quite well as in indicator for this, the more popular Lower Yellow Dog, run.
A boaters gauge has been painted at the CR510 (put-in) bridge on the upstream right side vertical support wall, and can easily be read from standing on the bridge and looking down at the gauge. Levels around 1' are near minimum.
The old Paddler's gauge at this location was three bolts in an I-beam. Only one showing (or no bolts, but lower than top of I-beam) is optimum. It has been run as low as the bottom bolt, though most paddlers will prefer the middle (or even top) bolt as their 'minimum'.
Reported datapoints
April 10, 2005. New boater's gauge was 2.0'. USGS gauge was approximately 5.65'.
April 22, 2005. New boater's gauge was 1.0'. USGS gauge was approximately 4.7'.
(The 'bolt gauge' had two bolts showing, a fairly low water level, near 'minimum'.)
Stage/Gaige correlation (subject to change):
5.5 230 cfs
5.4 205 cfs
5.3 180 cfs
5.2 158 cfs
5.1 137 cfs
5.0 120 cfs
4.9 105 cfs
4.8 91 cfs
Gauge Information
| Name |
Range |
Difficulty |
Updated |
Level |
|
YELLOW DOG RIVER NEAR BIG BAY, MI
|
|
usgs-04043275 |
4.79 - 6.10 ft
|
II-V |
01h33m |
4.1
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.
|
| Range | Water Level | Difficulty | Comment |
|---|
|
0.00 -4.50
ft |
extremely Low-somewhat Low |
II-V |
Almost certainly too low for reasonable whitewater run. |
|
4.50 -4.79
ft |
somewhat Low-barely Low |
II-V |
Likely too low for good whitewater run. ELF (Extreme Low Flow) run may be possible. |
|
4.79 -6.10
ft |
barely runnable-high runnable |
II-V |
Likely good runnable range. (We encourage your comments or reports to help refine this range.) |
|
6.10 -6.50
ft |
somewhat High-somewhat High |
II-V |
Likely high, big and pushy. (We encourage your comments and reports to help refine boatable range.) |
|
6.50 -10.00
ft |
somewhat High-extremely High |
II-V |
Unusually (record or near-record) high. Extreme caution is urged. |
|
Report - Reports of Yellow Dog B) 'Lower Dog': CR510 to CR550 (5.1 miles) and related gauges
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