Rapids in Michigan
15 river rapids in Michigan across 9 counties, from the USGS dataset. The tallest is Pemene Falls at 10 ft. All US rapids.
State: Michigan 39
- Alabama 8
- Arizona 104
- Arkansas 3
- California 6
- Colorado 7
- Connecticut 4
- District of Columbia 1
- Florida 1
- Georgia 13
- Idaho 94
- Illinois 2
- Indiana 5
- Kentucky 4
- Maine 108
- Maryland 8
- Massachusetts 3
- Michigan 15
- Minnesota 21
- Missouri 13
- Montana 31
- Nebraska 3
- Nevada 8
- New Hampshire 22
- New Mexico 18
- New York 28
- North Carolina 30
- Ohio 2
- Oregon 160
- Pennsylvania 3
- South Carolina 36
- Tennessee 52
- Texas 4
- Utah 54
- Vermont 11
- Virginia 10
- Washington 43
- West Virginia 23
- Wisconsin 122
- Wyoming 2
- On Menominee River
- 15 mi from Norway
- On Presque Isle River
- 12 mi from Wakefield
Rapids in Michigan on the map
Numbers show how many sit in that area; zoom in or click to split them, click a marker for details.
Rapids by county
Michigan has named rapids in 9 counties. The most are in Iron County (4), Ontonagon County (3), Menominee County (2), Cheboygan County (1), Gogebic County (1), Mackinac County (1). Every county has its own page with a map and the tallest falls:
- Cheboygan County 1
- Delta County 1
- Gogebic County 1
- Houghton County 1
- Iron County 4
- Mackinac County 1
- Menominee County 2
- Ontonagon County 3
- Schoolcraft County 1
Types of rapids in Michigan
rapids (15).
About the data
The 15 rapids in Michigan come from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Whitewater class is being added from guidebooks and paddling reports; 6 have coordinates verified against aerial imagery. Every page has the river, the nearest town and distance, a map with directions and a review form.