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Michigan

Sugar River

Conditions: Clear

for canoeing, today

Weather is good

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Observed 16 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 62°F / low 49°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather16 h ago

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Why you'll love it

12.8 mi run
Flows year-round
47 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
47 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
11.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
65 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

Sugar River is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Gladwin, Michigan. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 47 cfs and a gradient of about 11.8 feet per mile.

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