Brule

Drainage area at our listed put-in is approximately 163 sq.mi. (as calculated via USGS StreamStats Beta software). By our listed take-out, it has increased to 316 square miles (94% increase).

Aerial view shows some possible obstruction/interest at this location which could (at some flows) create waves or playable features?

A small stream enters from the right. This is just an outflow from a ponded area known as Wisconsin Slough.

A string of islands constrict the river and there appears (from aerial view) to be some minor shoals through this area. The combination may create some pleasant swiftwater and waves for possibly the next half mile?

Iron River enters from the left. Just downstream, a (private?) bridge, and some minor swifts/shoals may be found.

USGS lists a (former) sampling site on the Brule just upstream of this confluence, showing drainage as 68.5 square miles.

Roads approach the river from both sides, but no bridge spans the gap. Access may be possible here (one side or both).

Using Google satellite views to 'walk' down the river, the only visible apparent rapids occur at this location. (This is not to say other whitewater in the form of individual ledges may not exist, only that they are not generally apparent from satellite views.)

A fair sized island splits the flow. Minor rapids may exist to each side.