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Michigan

Presque Isle River

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What we do know

  • Inside Ottawa National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

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  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

2.0 mi run
Flows year-round
226 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
226 cfs
Average current
1.7 ft/s
Gradient
47.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
179 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
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About this water

Presque Isle River is a 2-mile paddling stretch near Marenisco, Michigan. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 226 cfs and a gradient of about 47.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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