Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The stage may be read on site at the Hwy 101 bridge over the Popple, in the middle of this reach. Relative flow may also be judged from the small rapid just downstream of the Morgan Lake Rd bridge.

Offseason ("Ice") gauge conversions:

4.50 = 649 cfs

4.00 = 446 cfs

3.50 = 284 cfs

3.18 = 201 cfs

3.00 = 162 cfs

Gauge/flow analysis based on data from 1963-10-01 to 2008-05-11
Drainage area at gauge 139 sq.mi.
Minimum mean daily flow during stated period 10 cfs (1989.08.12)
90% of time flow exceeds 33 cfs
10% of time flow exceeds 246 cfs
Maximum mean daily flow during stated period 1,610 cfs (1979.04.25)
10/90 ratio ('flashy-ness')
(under 3 is fairly steady, over 10 is quite 'flashy')		 7.45
Average days per year over recommended 'low' threshold  51
Average days per year over recommended 'high' threshold  1

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
POPPLE RIVER NEAR FENCE, WI
usgs-04063700 200 - 1000 cfs II-III+ 23h52m cfs

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
200 -1000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable II-III+

Report - Reports of Popple B)Morgan Lake Rd to Pine River (11.2 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
239d10h51m Popple River [WI] WR Big Bull 09 300 Walt Ruben
1y238d10h51m Popple [WI] Big Bull 639 Walt Ruben