White River
Newaygo / Oceana Co. · 50 mi · Class Riffles
37.7CFS/ 12.09 ft
Below Optimal
→Stable
Optimal: 150–600 CFS · USGS #04122100
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
50 mi
Length
Class Riffles
Difficulty
150–600 cfs
Optimal
310 cfs
Avg Flow
279 cfs
Hist. Median
#04122100
USGS Gauge
None

A Lake Michigan tributary at Hesperia with good steelhead and salmon runs, the White River is a scenic west Michigan paddle through the Manistee National Forest with reliable spring-fed flow.

Trip sections
Upper — Hesperia to Diamond Lake, narrow forest corridor
Lower — Diamond Lake to White Lake, wider and gentler to Lake Michigan
Outfitters
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Data Quality

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