Gauge Description:

Gauge is located about fifteen miles downriver. Actual flow for this reach is perhaps 25-30% of gauge, assuming tribs feed proportionate to size.

Desirable flows for last mile are probably lower than for the upper portion of run. Copper Falls is runnable at 500 cfs but for Red Granite Falls more water (800 cfs?) is preferable.

 

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	97

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 Stage Flow Updated 2.43 134 7/24 21:45 Station Graphs

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Above Maximum Recommended Flow

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Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

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	2.43 ft	low	7/24 21:45
WI	Bad— C) Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Rd (18 miles) ** ACCESS ISSUES **	I-III	134 cfs	low	7/24 21:45
WI	Bad— D) Elm Hoist Rd to Odanah (20.4 miles) ** ACCESS ISSUES **	I-II(III)	134 cfs	low	7/24 21:45

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:	1821
USGS Station:	04027000
HUC:	04010302
Latitude:	46.4875
Longitude:	-90.6958
Class:	6