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Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

*The gauge referenced is on the Kewaunee River, a very similar sized stream, 14.5 miles to the NorthEast. We do not have sufficient experience with this river and gauge to have established reliable min/max. Minimum is an unconfirmed guess based solely on relatively similar whitewater rivers in the region. Maximum is only an indication of levels above which difficulty is likely to kick up a notch, specifically of "Devil's Meet Ledges" as a few of them may become keepy/playful holes.
We would appreciate if anyone running this reach would submit data (gauge/stage reading) and impressions (low/moderate/high) via the "Add a Comment" button on the "Comments" tab.

Visual inspection at Nachtwey Road of the ledge ("falls") and dells may also be used as a 'visual indicator'. If this ledge and dells looks boatable, the run should be good.

Gauge/flow analysis based on 44 years data (with reference to W.Twin gauge info, for only 1 year of data)
Drainage area at gauge	127 sq.mi. (W.Twin at it's defunct gauge is 150 sq.mi.)
All time minimum flow	4.2 cfs (W.Twin is 11 cfs)
90% of time flow exceeds	12 cfs (W.Twin is 14 cfs)
10% of time flow exceeds	162 (W.Twin is 130 cfs)
All time maximum flow	5950 cfs (W.Twin is 1240 cfs)
10/90 ratio ('flashy-ness') (under 3 is fairly steady, over 10 is quite 'flashy')	13.5 (W.Twin is 9.3)
Estimated average runnable days per year	30

Gauge Information

Name

Range

Difficulty

Updated

Level

KEWAUNEE RIVER NEAR KEWAUNEE, WI

usgs-04085200

200 - 1000 cfs

II-III+

03h50m

~ cfs

Gauge is on nearby and similarly sized Kewaunee River, which should provide reasonable indicator of possible flow in this reach.

Range	Water Level	Difficulty	Comment
0 - 150 cfs	extremely Low-somewhat Low	I	Likely too low for enjoyable whitewater. Lower reach OK as a float trip.
150 - 200 cfs	somewhat Low-barely Low	I(II)	Likely a scrape down level; could be done, but won't be fun.
200 - 500 cfs	barely runnable-perfect runnable	I-II(III)	Likely low level.
500 -1000 cfs	perfect runnable-high runnable	I-II(III)	Likely a bit 'juicy'.
1000 -9999 cfs	barely High-extremely High	II-III+	Likely very 'meaty' flow.

Report - Reports of Neshota/West Twin Zander Road to Hwy.147 (3.5 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
239d11h49m	Neshota/West TwinZander Road to Hwy.147 (3.5 miles) [WI]	Neshota/West Twin at low/boatable flow	Low boatable	Rob Smage