U-Rent-Em Canoe Livery
U-Rent-Em Canoe Livery is a kayak & canoe livery in Hastings. They offer canoe, kayak, and tube rentals on the Thornapple River.
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Typical flow by month
1945 to 2026
The water at U-Rent-Em Canoe Livery typically runs highest in March, at a median 530 cfs, and lowest in September, at 117 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 6,590 cfs, in 1947.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 253 | 170 to 433 | |
| February | 244 | 176 to 429 | |
| March | 530 | 328 to 850 | |
| April | 511 | 317 to 756 | |
| May | 321 | 217 to 522 | |
| June | 199 | 141 to 321 | |
| July | 136 | 107 to 196 | |
| August | 119 | 93 to 160 | |
| September | 117 | 87 to 165 | |
| October | 145 | 110 to 205 | |
| November | 200 | 141 to 287 | |
| December | 253 | 169 to 402 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 82 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Thornapple River near Hastings, MI (site 04117500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
461 cfs
Much above normal (95th)
Water level
4.01 ft
High today
63°F
Wind
14 kt
Gusts 23 kt
Rain chance
0%
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