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Michigan
North Branch Black River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 209 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 2.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 147 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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North Branch Black River
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About this water
North Branch Black River is a 5.5-mile paddling stretch near South Haven, Michigan. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 209 cfs and a gradient of about 2.5 feet per mile.
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