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Michigan
Chocolay River
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 153 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 7.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 137 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Chocolay River
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About this water
Chocolay River is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Marquette, Michigan. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 153 cfs and a gradient of about 7.1 feet per mile.
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