Gauge Description:

*Gauge listed is for the Prairie River. Correlation is not assured, but should provide a fair indicator of runnability.
Indicated minimum is an unverified guess, and correlates to 200cfs in the Prairie. Your input regarding runnable levels would be appreciated. Please use the 'comments' button which should appear below for all logged-in registered users of this site.

Visual guage is the best. I have paddled/hiked with my boat when the gauge was reading "running" and I have paddled it successfully when the gauge was reading too low. See picture for minimum level.

PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR MERRILL [ WI ]

Current Conditions Stage Flow Updated 1.89 63 12/1 6:15 Station Graphs

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Level Legend:

Running

Below Minimum Recommended Flow

Above Maximum Recommended Flow

Unknown

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	Big Rib— Rib Dells: Hwy.64 to Grinder Rd (2.5 miles)	II	63 cfs*	low	12/1 6:15
WI	Black Creek— Athens City Park to Pioneer Road (1.4 miles)	I-II	1.89 ft *	low	12/1 6:15
WI	Copper— CTH.E to Wisconsin River (2.25 miles)	I-II	63 cfs*	low	12/1 6:15
WI	New Wood— CTH.E to Tesch Rd. (4.1 miles)	I-II	63 cfs*	low	12/1 6:15
WI	Pine (Lincoln Co.)— Pine Dells: Center Rd to CTH.W (2.2 miles)	I-II	1.89 ft *	low	12/1 6:15
WI	Prairie— Haymeadow Creek (Hwy.17) to Prairie Rd. (3.9 miles)	II	63 cfs	low	12/1 6:15
WI	Trappe— CTH.G to Rocky Ridge Rd (5.1 miles)	I-II(III)	1.89 ft *	low	12/1 6:15

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:	2223
USGS Station:	05394500
HUC:	07070002
Latitude:	45.2358
Longitude:	-89.6497
Class:	5