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Michigan

Silver River

Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 17 h ago · oldest 17 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    15 active alerts in Ottawa National Forest; most severe: Temporary Road Closures

    USFSPosted Sep 16 · checked 17 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Rain, high 59°F / low 41°F, 100% precip — 77/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather17 h ago

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Why you'll love it

27.7 mi run
Flows year-round
61 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
61 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
17.0 ft/mi
Drainage area
53 sq mi

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

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About this water

Silver River is a 28-mile paddling stretch near Pelkie, Michigan. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 61 cfs and a gradient of about 17.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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