D) Elm Hoist Rd to Odanah (20.4 miles) ** ACCESS ISSUES **Class I-II(III)
20.4 Miles
Avg Gradient 4 fpm
Max Gradient 30 fpm
Gauge Information
River DescriptionA relatively long reach with relatively little whitewater, this reach is better suited to canoe tripping. Boulder bed rapids at Upper and Lower Bad River Falls.Permission required from Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Access uncertain at this time. Snowmobilers have reportedly been fired upon in this area. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2008-05-01 21:10:46
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The cited gauge lies right at the put-in for this reach. As a result, the reading will be a very accurate reflection of boatability of this reach. Best levels for boating are uncertain, but due to lack of major rapids, the reach is probably boatable nearly all year.
| Gauge/flow analysis (based on most recent 50 years of data) | |
| Drainage area at gauge | 597 sq.mi. |
| All time minimum flow | 27 cfs |
| 90% of time flow exceeds | 120 cfs |
| 10% of time flow exceeds | 1,360 cfs |
| All time maximum flow | 22,000 cfs |
| 10/90 ratio ('flashy-ness') (under 3 is fairly steady, over 10 is quite 'flashy') |
11.3 |
| Average runnable days per year | 170 |
Offseason ('Ice') correlations:
3.00' = 322cfs
3.50' = 537cfs
4.00' = 780cfs
4.55' = 1090cfs
5.30' = 1570cfs
6.60' = 2520cfs
7.00' = 2850cfs
7.19' = 3000cfs
BAD RIVER NEAR ODANAH [ 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 | Bad— B) Hwy.169 to Devil's Gate footbridge (6.2 miles) ** ACCESS ISSUES ** | III-V | 2.28 ft | low | 8/20 4:45 | |
| WI | Bad— C) Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Rd (18 miles) ** ACCESS ISSUES ** | I-III | 90 cfs | low | 8/20 4:45 | |
| WI | Bad— D) Elm Hoist Rd to Odanah (20.4 miles) ** ACCESS ISSUES ** | I-II(III) | 90 cfs | low | 8/20 4:45 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 1821 |
| USGS Station: | 04027000 |
| HUC: | 04010302 |
| Latitude: | 46.4875 |
| Longitude: | -90.6958 |
| Class: | 6 |
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