Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
BEAVERDAM RIVER AT BEAVER DAM, WI
usgs-05425912 125 - 500 cfs I 00h57m 40.7 cfs (too low)
gauge class Likely too low for reasonable, fun, whitewater play.
Gauge (157 Sq.Mi.drainage at Cooper Street) is on this run, thus should very accurately reflect flow in this reach.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 75 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I gauge is important or has warning Likely too low for reasonable, fun, whitewater play.
75 - 125 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I(II) gauge is important or has warning Likely too low, but possible ELF (Extreme Low Flow) float trip, scraping in areas.
125 - 200 cfs barely runnable-med runnable I-II gauge is important or has warning Low-boatable flows. Suitable to recreational kayaks and canoes. (May be a bit rocky at low-end of range -- must have decent boat-control at upper end of range.
200 - 300 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I-II gauge is important or has warning Moderate boatable flow. Suitable for reasonably-experienced paddlers comfortable in whitewater. (Must have solid boat-control at upper end of range!)
300 - 500 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable I-II gauge is important or has warning High boatable flow. Requires solid boat-control! Recommended only for experienced, confident whitewater boaters at these flows.
500 - 700 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High II gauge is important or has warning Likely too high! Somewhere in this range some bridges will become impassible! SCOUT ALL BRIDGES BEFORE PUTTING ON!
700 -5000 cfs somewhat High-extremely High I-II(IV) gauge is important or has warning High water / Flood conditions! MANY BRIDGES ARE IMPASSIBLE! DO NOT BOAT THIS UNLESS YOU SCOUT ALL BRIDGES BEFORE PUTTING ON!

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