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Michigan
West Branch Otter River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 77 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 22.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 58 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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West Branch Otter River
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About this water
West Branch Otter River is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Pelkie, Michigan. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 77 cfs and a gradient of about 22.0 feet per mile.
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