A) CTH.B to Hwy. 2 (3.9 miles)Class I-II
3.9 Miles
Avg Gradient 15 fpm
Max Gradient 28 fpm
Gauge Information
Bois Brule
River DescriptionVery scenic river with mild whitewater, suitable to novice paddlers. Commercial outfitters are available for canoe or kayak trips on various reaches of this river.Since there are many springs in the headwaters, flows tend to be very consistent, making this river boatable most of the year. It is important to note that while a map will show numerous potential access points, many of them are 'off-limits' as launch/landing sites, being designated as access only for fishermen. According to The Canadian Encyclopedia, the name means "charred wood" or "burnt wood". Also, according to Reference.com, the correct pronunciation is "bwah broo-ley", though you'll almost never hear it pronounced that way. In fact, there are many who will look askance at you for being so 'snooty' as to employ what they consider a 'mock French' pronunciation! Indeed, this river is often simply referred to as "the Brule". This can create some confusion, however, since there are two other relatively nearby Brule Rivers. One forms the border between Wisconsin and Michigan, and (after the confluence with the Paint and the Michigamme) becomes the Menominee River. While it does contain some whitewater, the rapids are no more than class I (marginally to class II) and there is so much flatwater that it must really be considered more of a flatwater trip for canoeists. The other Brule River (much less likely to cause confusion) being up in Minnesota, well North/East from Duluth, towards the Canadian border. This Brule contains some quite significant whitewater, and is detailed in the Minnesota section of this website. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2007-05-22 09:23:47
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| 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 |
BOIS BRULE RIVER AT BRULE [ WI ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI | Bois Brule— A) CTH.B to Hwy. 2 (3.9 miles) | I-II | 124 cfs | low | 7/24 19:00 | |
| WI | Bois Brule— B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (8.3 miles) | II | 124 cfs | low | 7/24 19:00 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 1819 |
| USGS Station: | 04025500 |
| HUC: | 04010301 |
| Latitude: | 46.5378 |
| Longitude: | -91.5953 |
| Class: | 5 |
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