Description:
From Black Lake, located southeast of the watershed in Presque Isle County, the Black River courses approximately 10 miles to its confluence with the Cheboygan River. The water flow is restricted significantly for 4.3 miles between Black Lake and the Alverno Dam due to the rapids in the river, before widening again. Below the dam the shore widens and the river is shallow for about 2 3/4 miles, then becomes wide and deep as it continues its course another 2 1/2 miles to merge with the Cheboygan River.
The Upper Black River is an important stretch of the river itself and is known for its excellent brook trout population. Canada Creek and the East Branch are notable tributaries of the Upper Black River. This portion of the Black River also hosts two endangered species: the Hungerford’s crawling water beetle and the lake sturgeon.
