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Shiawassee River
Lytle Road County Park to Brady Street Landing
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Plan
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Access plan
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Launch from the bank at Lytle Road County Park and take out at the Brady Street dirt launch in Corunna. This 3.2-mile Shiawassee River Water Trail section is short but still asks paddlers to manage split channels, wood, and a causeway.
Put-in
Lytle Road County Park bank launch Open mapThe route sheet identifies Lytle Road as the start and Brady Street as the end, with parking at both ends and a porta-john / nearby town services at the Brady Street end.
Take-out
Brady Street dirt launch Open mapLytle Road County Park has no services at the launch and requires a carry to the bank.
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Access caveats
- The route sheet identifies Lytle Road as the start and Brady Street as the end, with parking at both ends and a porta-john / nearby town services at the Brady Street end.
- Lytle Road County Park has no services at the launch and requires a carry to the bank.
- Respect private property and stop only at designated launches or landings; the water-trail safety section calls this out explicitly.
Watch for
- A causeway about 1.75 miles in; stay left to pass under it during low water and portage over it during high water.
- Downed trees, islands, and split channels that require route-finding despite the short mileage.
- Low-water scraping or slow travel when the Owosso gauge trends toward 2.0 ft or below.
- High water can change the causeway decision and may make this short route unsuitable even though the app only scores a conservative low-water floor.
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Data behind the score Gauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | Shiawassee River at Owosso, MI |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 2.00 ft |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Data confidence behind the range | Official and local sources |
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| Main source behind this score | Friends of the Shiawassee River / Shiawassee County Byron-to-Chesaning gauge guidance |
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Notes What to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Route map 3.2 river miles
The Shiawassee River Water Trail Coalition publishes Lytle Road to Brady Street as a 3.2-mile rural-residential trip with intermediate-to-beginner skill guidance.
- Gauge guidance 2.0 ft low-water floor at Owosso
The Friends/Shiawassee County brochure says the Owosso gauge is fairly reflective from Byron to Chesaning and that readings at 2.0 ft or lower may be too shallow in some segments.
- Endpoint coordinates 42.976600, -84.069441 to 42.976600, -84.116539
The route PDF gives Lytle Road as the start and Brady Street as the end, with latitude/longitude for both points.
- Causeway caution Causeway about 1.75 miles in
The route sheet says to stay left under the causeway during low water and to portage over the causeway during high water.
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Quick answers
Shiawassee River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Shiawassee River?
Paddle Today watches Shiawassee River at Owosso, MI and uses 2.00 ft as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Shiawassee River route start and end?
This route starts at Lytle Road County Park bank launch and ends at Brady Street dirt launch, about 3.2 mi on the water.
Is this Shiawassee River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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