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| Usual Difficulty | III-V (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 6.2 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 40 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 98 fpm |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| BAD RIVER NEAR ODANAH, WI | ||||
| usgs-04027000 | 3.50 - 4.50 ft | III-V | 02h57m | 3.03 ft (rc= -0.5 ) |
This run consists of two sections of gradient interspersed with flat water and light rapids. From
Rte 169, you'll encounter 1.5 miles of flatwater before the beginning of the Red Granite falls
sequence. Red Granite Falls consists of boulder bed interspersed with high angle slides, class IV
in low water, class V at higher flows. Alternate put-in and/or pre-run scouting is available at
this point by driving to the base of the drop and hiking up.
Note: Access into the canyon below Copper Falls (28') is prohibited by Copper Falls State Park.
Attempts to run the final mile to Devil's Gate may result in conflict with rangers. Access to
Devil's Gate footbridge (first approved access point downstream of the falls) is via hiking
trails in the park.
| Gauge/flow analysis (based on most recent 50 years of data) | |
| Drainage area at gauge | 597 sq.mi. |
| All time minimum flow | 27 cfs |
| 90% of time flow exceeds | 120 cfs |
| 10% of time flow exceeds | 1,360 cfs |
| All time maximum flow | 22,000 cfs |
| 10/90 ratio ('flashy-ness') (under 3 is fairly steady, over 10 is quite 'flashy') |
11.3 |
| Average runnable days per year | 97 |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level | ||||||||
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| BAD RIVER NEAR ODANAH, WI | ||||||||||||
| usgs-04027000 | 3.50 - 4.50 ft | III-V | 02h57m | 3.03 ft (rc= -0.5 ) | ||||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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Copper Falls
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n/a | boof or die |
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Add a Comment| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
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| 1.5 | Red Granite Falls | IV+ |   |
| 5.5 | Copper Falls | IV+ | |
From Rte 169, you'll encounter 1.5 miles of flatwater before the beginning of the Red Granite falls sequence. Red Granite Falls consists of boulder bed interspersed with high angle slides, class IV in low water, class V at higher flows. Alternate put-in and/or pre-run scouting is available at this point by driving to the base of the drop and hiking up.
Access into the canyon below Copper Falls (28') is prohibited by Copper Falls State Park. Attempts to run the final mile to Devil's Gate may result in conflict with rangers. Access to Devil's Gate footbridge (first approved access point downstream of the falls) is via hiking trails in the park. Copper Falls itself appears to be a fairly simple drop (as falls go). The canyon downstream (at good flows) appears it could be a real handful.
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NWRI - Bad B) Hwy.169 to Devil's Gate footbridge (6.2 miles) ** ACCESS ISSUES ** (mobile)
