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Michigan
Pentwater River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 104 cfs
- Average current
- 0.8 ft/s
- Gradient
- 3.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 82 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Pentwater River
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About this water
Pentwater River is a 2.3-mile paddling stretch near Hart, Michigan. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 104 cfs and a gradient of about 3.5 feet per mile.
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