The following is a reminder of the remaining scheduled release for
summer 2002. There is a possibility there may be more but we’re not
sure at this time. Stay tuned to the American Whitewater Website for additional postings.
DATE: Saturday, Aug 10
TIME: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
FISH RESCUE: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
FLOW: 600 cfs
There is more information about this run posted on the American
Whitewater website:
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/2933/
GUESTS OF RHINELANDER PAPER MILL:
Please remember that we are guests of the Rhinelander Paper Mill; please be
respectful to all employees and their operations. Stay off all structures
including railroad bridges and catwalks. Do not enter any other areas of
the mill. This is an operating mill and there will be large trucks driving
through the mill. Always stay to the side of the road and always yield to
mill traffic.
CHANNEL DESCRIPTION:
All paddlers should be comfortable on II – III fast whitewater with very few
eddies. Just like paddling any whitewater, paddlers are responsible for
their own safety and should paddle only if they have the appropriate skill
level, experience and equipment; such as full boat flotation, PFD, helmet,
and throw rope. Since this reach of river is normally dry, there are some
flood hazards present such as sweepers, brush and debris.
PARKING:
Parking is available on the North side of Davenport Street in the M&I public
parking lot. Overflow parking is available just inside the South Mill fence
by the large gray building. Please do not block any roadways. Please do
not park in any unauthorized areas.
PUT-IN:
The put-in is on the east bank of the Mill property just below the Phillips
Street dam. You can drop boats off at this location but you cannot park
there! Be careful getting down the bank, don’t mess with the dam, there is
rebar in the plunge pool below the dam, be conservative launching, don’t
take any chances, and stay safe.
TAKE OUT:
The takeout is on river left a little below the last drop. If we are lucky
there may be volunteers to help us shuttle back to the put-in. If there are
no shuttle volunteers available you can carry your boat up the portage trail
through the Mill on the east side of the river.
FACILITIES:
There are no rest room or changing facilities so please plan accordingly.
PADDLER SUPPORT:
While you’re in town, don’t forget to let the local businesses that you stop
at know that your in town for the whitewater release. This will go a long
way to help us keep building local support. Thanks!
CLEAN-UP & FISH RESCUE:
After the release paddlers are responsible to make sure there are no fish
entrapped after the dam is closed. So stick around and help with the fish
rescue.
Paddlers should check the area to make sure we have left nothing behind. We
are responsible for keeping this area clean during recreational releases.
DONATIONS:
There is no fee for running the river during recreational releases.
Donations will be accepted. 100% of all donations will go to channel
improvements.