Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
EAU GALLE RIVER AT SPRING VALLEY, WI
usgs-05370000 100 - 750 cfs I-II 00h31m 51.5 cfs (too low)
gauge class Likely too low for actual whitewater experience.
Gauge (64 sq.mi.drainage) is right at listed put-in below flood control dam, thus very accurately reflects actual flow in section.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 100 cfs extremely Low-barely Low I-II gauge is important or has warning Likely too low for actual whitewater experience.
100 - 200 cfs barely runnable-med runnable I-II gauge is important or has warning Likely quite low, but boatable.
200 - 300 cfs barely runnable-med runnable I-II gauge is important or has warning Likely low-to-moderate.
300 - 400 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I-II gauge is important or has warning Likely moderate flows.
400 - 500 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I-II gauge is important or has warning Likely moderate to moderately high.
500 - 750 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable I-II gauge is important or has warning Likely unusually high, but generally likely to 'wash out' most rapids. Strainers, sweepers, deadfall, and snags will become hazardous and difficult to avoid.
750 -9999 cfs barely High-extremely High I-II gauge is important or has warning Extreme flows, likely to 'wash out' most rapids. Strainers, sweepers, deadfall, and snags will become hazardous and difficult to avoid.

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