Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
POPPLE RIVER NEAR FENCE, WI
usgs-04063700 200 - 1000 cfs II-III 00h51m 223 cfs (running)
gauge class Reasonable low-to-moderate flows
Gauge (139 sq.mi. drainage) is 5 miles upriver from listed put-in. Flows in this section may be ~1/6th again the gauge reading.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 100 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I(II) gauge is important or has warning Too low for reasonable whitewater. (May be paddled as a scenic float trip, but all gradient will be a scrape or carry.)
100 - 200 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I-II gauge is important or has warning Very low, minimal whitewater. (May be paddled as a scenic float trip, but rapids will likely be a scrape.)
200 - 300 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II-III gauge is important or has warning Reasonable low-to-moderate flows
300 - 600 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II-III+ gauge is important or has warning Moderate flows. Holes will likely get a bit aggressive (sticky). Scouting drops is recommended.
600 -1000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II-III+ gauge is important or has warning High flow! Expect good wave-trains. Scout the drops. Holes will be quite aggressive.
1000 -1500 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High II-III+(IV) gauge is important or has warning Unusually high flows. Caution is urged.
1500 -2000 cfs somewhat High-extremely High I-III+(IV) gauge is important or has warning (Near) Record flows. Utmost caution urged

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