Robinson Creek - Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles)


Robinson Creek, Wisconsin, US

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Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles)

Usual Difficulty I-II(III) (for normal flows)
Length 4.9 Miles
Avg. Gradient 14 fpm
Max Gradient 27 fpm

April 09 Ruben


April 09 Ruben
Photo of Walt Ruben - Dagger Impulse by Photo by Ken Sebranek taken 04/04/09 @ Spring

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
BLACK RIVER AT NEILLSVILLE, WI
usgs-05381000 5.00 - 13.00 ft I-II(III) 02h02m ~ 7.34 ft (running)
Almost certainly boatable (unless gauge is falling from higher flows). Reference gauge (Black/Neillsville) should provide indication of water in area. Correlation is not assured. Visual confirmation of flow in this run is required


River Description

A fine central Wisconsin float, with some small sandstone cliff banks and ledgy sandstone bottom. The main attraction is a 5 or 6 foot ledge called Polly Falls. Some years back, at high water, a drowning occurred here (primarily due to some basic mistakes in judgment, equipment and techniques) so use good judgment as levels increase! 

When this is runnable, groups often look at a double or triple, combining it with runs on Morrison Creek and/or Halls (Stockwell) Creek.

The following YouTube video (from 'MnktoDave') offers a great tour of the Black River, Robinson Creek, & Hall's Creek.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2010-05-09 13:13:15

April 09 Ruben

Detail Trip Report  April 09 Ruben  @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(1.78MB .jpeg)

Vit runs "Surprise" #1

Detail Trip Report  Vit runs "Surprise" #1  @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(2.65MB .jpeg)

Dave runs "Polly Falls"

Detail Trip Report  Dave runs "Polly Falls"  @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(2.68MB .jpeg)

John runs "Polly Falls"

Detail Trip Report  John runs "Polly Falls"  @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(2.70MB .jpeg)

Jeff Polzin runs 2nd ledge (1st "Surprise")

Detail Trip Report  Jeff Polzin runs 2nd ledge (1st "Surprise")  @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(2.64MB .jpeg)

Vit runs "Surprise" #2

Detail Trip Report  Vit runs "Surprise" #2  @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(2.69MB .jpeg)

John runs "Surprise" #2

Detail Trip Report  John runs "Surprise" #2  @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(2.85MB .jpeg)

Dave on "Surprise" #1

Detail Trip Report  Dave on "Surprise" #1  @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(2.65MB .jpeg)

Relaxing at "Polly Falls"

Detail Trip Report  Relaxing at "Polly Falls"  @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(2.69MB .jpeg)

Vit runs "Polly Falls"

Detail Trip Report  Vit runs "Polly Falls"  @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(2.68MB .jpeg)

John runs "Surprise" #1

Detail Trip Report  John runs "Surprise" #1  @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(2.58MB .jpeg)

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Detail Trip Report    @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(2.80MB .jpeg)

Jeff Polzin runs "Polly Falls"

Detail Trip Report  Jeff Polzin runs "Polly Falls"  @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(2.71MB .jpeg)

Polly Falls

Detail Trip Report  Polly Falls  @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles), WI(741.29KB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Visual inspection. Generally runs in spring or early summer (on heavy local rains).

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
BLACK RIVER AT NEILLSVILLE, WI
usgs-05381000 5.00 - 13.00 ft I-II(III) 02h02m ~ 7.34 ft (running)
Almost certainly boatable (unless gauge is falling from higher flows).
Reference gauge (Black/Neillsville) should provide indication of water in area. Correlation is not assured. Visual confirmation of flow in this run is required
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0.00 -4.00 ft extremely Low-somewhat Low I-II(III) Almost certainly too low (unless gauge is strongly rising).
4.00 -5.00 ft somewhat Low-barely Low I-II(III) Likely low, unless gauge is rising.
5.00 -7.00 ft barely runnable-med runnable I-II(III) Likely boatable (especially if gauge is rising . . . may be too low if gauge is steady or falling.)
7.00 -10.00 ft med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I-II(III) Almost certainly boatable (unless gauge is falling from higher flows).
10.00 -13.00 ft a bit pushy runnable-high runnable I-II(III) Almost certainly high (unless gauge is falling from unusually high flows).

Report - Reports of Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
2y32d15h09m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] Polly Falls n/a 153005
2y293d08h33m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] John runs "Polly Falls" n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d08h35m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] Dave runs "Polly Falls" n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d08h39m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] Vit runs "Polly Falls" n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d08h42m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] Jeff Polzin runs "Polly Falls" n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d08h43m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] Account of 08/05/10 n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d08h46m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] Relaxing at "Polly Falls" n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d08h48m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] Jeff Polzin runs 2nd ledge (1st "Surprise") n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d08h54m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] Jeff P. runs 2nd ledge (1st "Surprise") n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d08h59m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] Dave on "Surprise" #1 n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d09h01m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] Vit runs "Surprise" #1 n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d09h03m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] John runs "Surprise" #1 n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d09h05m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] John runs "Surprise" #2 n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d09h06m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] Vit runs "Surprise" #2 n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d09h12m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] John Runs "Surprise" #1 n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d09h14m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] John Runs "Surprise" #2 n/a Dave Jergenson
2y293d09h37m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] Vit Runs "Surprise" #2 n/a Dave Jergenson
4y51d10h45m @Robinson Creek Kelly Rd to W Pine Hill Rd (4.9 miles) [WI] April 09 Ruben Spring Walt Ruben

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