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Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Visual at put-in. Rocks in outflow channel from powerplant should all be covered for a moderate level, though runs are still good with highest rock exposed up to 8".

The USGS gauge on the Red is upstream of the two dams, thus is not necessarily a true indicator of what is in this reach, but should be a reasonable predictor of available water. Runs are certainly possible lower than the cited minimum, but flows above that cited minimum should provide much better assurance of a good whitewater experience.

Runs are dependent upon releases from the power generation facility operated by the town of Gresham. This used to be on a 'peaking' (as power was needed) basis. However, as of summer of 2004, the lower dam (put-in for this reach) is operating on a 'run of river' basis, essentially meaning what comes into the resevoir (from the upper reach where the gauge is) goes down this reach.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
RED RIVER AT MORGAN ROAD NEAR MORGAN, WI
usgs-04077630 150 - 1000 cfs I-II(III) 02h04m cfs

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 150 cfs extremely Low-barely Low I-II(III) Likely too low
150 -1000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable I-II(III)
1000 -9999 cfs barely High-extremely High I-II(III) Record flows.

Report - Reports of Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 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
RedB) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Red River Monastery Falls Inflatable Rodeo n/a Rob Smage
Red [WI] Playing in the Nyami Nyami n/a Mark Mastalski
Red - 2 [WI] The Monastery n/a Steve Weliver
Red [WI] Monastery Falls (Monastery in Background) n/a Thomas O'Keefe
Red [WI] Monastery 103 cfs Thomas O'Keefe
39d06h16m Red River [WI] Jen is tearing it up at Double drop n/a Walt Ruben
40d09h48m Red River [WI] Surfing n/a Mike Pond
40d10h40m Red River [WI] Break out n/a Mike Pond
71d10h07m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) Account of 10/05/09 n/a
71d10h07m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Judd surfing at the top of Ziemer's n/a Walt Ruben
71d10h07m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) Account of 10/05/09 n/a
71d10h07m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Jen K @ Ziemers n/a Walt Ruben
71d11h07m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) Account of 10/05/09 n/a
71d11h07m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Walt ... surfing @ Double drop n/a Walt Ruben
74d10h35m Red River [WI] Ziemers' new route... n/a Walt Ruben
203d16h28m Red River, Monastery Falls [WI] Panoramic view of Monastery Falls n/a Rob Smage
4y215d10h07m Red [WI] Monastery Surf LAC 200+ Chris Arnold
6y171d10h07m Red River [WI] Monastery Falls don't know Nate Alwine