Peshtigo,

F) Spring Rapids: Johnson Falls Rd to Schaeffer Rd (7.8 miles)

Usual Difficulty	I-II (may vary with level)
Length	7.8 Miles
Avg. Gradient	7 fpm
Max Gradient	22 fpm

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
PESHTIGO RIVER NEAR WABENO, WI
usgs-04067958	200 - 2000 cfs	II-III	04h06m	184 cfs (rc= -0.2 )
usgs-04067958

River Description

Seldom run (but popular fly-fishing) reach. Possible alternative take-out from the end of Kirby Lake Rd would eliminate 2.4 miles of lower gradient, shortening the run to 5.4 miles.

StreamTeam Status: Not Verified

Last Updated: 2009-05-27 03:13:11

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Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

New agreement provides for "run-of-river" flows in this 'Spring Rapids' section, so the referenced gauge should provide reasonable approximation of flow in this stretch even though dams intervene.

To confirm flow levels, check the dam flow hotline at 1.800.236.7341.

Gauge Information

Name

Range

Difficulty

Updated

Level

PESHTIGO RIVER NEAR WABENO, WI

usgs-04067958

200 - 2000 cfs

II-III

04h06m

184 cfs (rc= -0.2 )

Range	Water Level	Difficulty	Comment
0 - 200 cfs	extremely Low-barely Low	I	Likely too low and scrapey.
200 - 300 cfs	barely runnable-med runnable	I(II)	Likely minimally boatable.
300 - 600 cfs	med runnable-a bit pushy runnable	I-II	Likely good flows.
600 -2000 cfs	a bit pushy runnable-high runnable	II(III)	Likely high flows.
2000 -5000 cfs	barely High-extremely High	II-III	Unusually high flows.