Bad
D) Elm Hoist Rd to Odanah (20.4 miles) ** ACCESS ISSUES **
| Difficulty | I-II(III) |
| Length | 20.7 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 4 fpm |
| Gauge | Bad River Near Odanah, Wi |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 161 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | June 11, 2019 |
River Description
A 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.
River Features
Put In
USGS Gauge: 597 sq.mi.
Drainage area 597 square miles.
First Ledge Sequence
Second Ledge Sequence
There is a 'Falls Road' which nears the river from the East (river-right). If this run is attempted (with permissions from the tribe), it is likely you will wish to take out here to get the two areas of gradient, and minimize the long flatwater which exists downstream.
Take Out
Drainage: 960 sq.mi.
Drainage area at our listed take-out is approximately 960 sq.mi. (as calculated via USGS StreamStats Beta software).
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