Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The cited gauge lies about eight miles upstream from the put-in for this reach. As a result, the reading will be a very accurate reflection of boatability of this reach.

 

Gauge/flow analysis
Drainage area at gauge 118 sq.mi.
All time minimum flow 74 cfs
90% of time flow exceeds 119 cfs
10% of time flow exceeds 253 cfs
All time maximum flow 1,700 cfs
10/90 ratio ('flashy-ness')
(under 3 is fairly steady, over 10 is quite 'flashy')		 2.1
Average runnable days per year 298
Offseason ('Ice') gauge conversion:
1.55 = 135cfs
1.80 = 180cfs
1.92 = 200cfs

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
BOIS BRULE RIVER AT BRULE, WI
usgs-04025500 125 - 1700 cfs II+(III) 03h48m cfs

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 75 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I(II) Record low flows!
75 - 125 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I(II) Very low.
125 - 250 cfs barely runnable-med runnable I-II Low boatable.
250 - 600 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I-II(III) Moderate flows.
600 -1700 cfs barely runnable-high runnable I-II+(III) High runnable flow.
1700 -9999 cfs barely High-extremely High II+(III) Record high flows!

Report - Reports of Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (8.3 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
Bois Brule [WI] Open boater runs a ledge/wave low-moderate Rob Smage
3y118d04h01m Bois Brule [WI] Bill on the Bois Brule medium David Schumacher