Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

As low as 125 cfs, tame play is available (at 3 of the 5 weirs anyway).
Flows around 500 cfs are more 'optimal'.
Somewhere around 1,000 cfs things start to get pushy and some of the features just 'wash out' though play is still possible.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
CHIPPEWA RIVER NEAR MOUNT PLEASANT, MI
usgs-04154000 200 - 800 cfs II 01h06m 452 cfs (rc= 0.5 )
Probably the best range for play.
Gauge (416 sq.mi. drainage) is about 5 miles downstream, with no major tribs intervening, so should very accurately reflect flows in this reach.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 125 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I Probably too low for meaningful whitewater.
125 - 200 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I Marginal whitewater, perhaps decent for beginners to practice eddy moves.
200 - 400 cfs barely runnable-med runnable I(II) Mild, beginner play at a couple of the weirs.
400 - 600 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II Probably the best range for play.
600 - 800 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II Getting high, fast, and pushy.
800 -1000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High II+ UNCERTAIN. Some play may be possible, but likely very fast, pushy flow. We need your input. Add a comment or report.
1000 -7000 cfs somewhat High-extremely High I-II UNCERTAIN. Likely very fast, pushy flow. All reasonable eddies and play may be washed out. We need your input. Add a comment or report.

Report - Reports of Chippewa Mount Pleasant (1 mile) 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
5y302d17h20m Chippewa [MI] Weirs over 600 cfs Adam Vollmar
5y304d17h20m Chippewa [MI] Chippewa, MI 1100 cfs Matt Muir