Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
MENOMONEE RIVER AT MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
usgs-04087030 160 - 500 cfs II 01h43m 181 cfs (running)
gauge class Reasonable (slightly scrapey) flows for whitewater boaters with beginner-to-intermediate skills. Hike the entire reach to check for strainers&deadfall.
Gauge (34.7 sq.mi. drainage) is just downstream of this reach, so will very accurately represent flows in this reach.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 120 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low II-III gauge is important or has warning Bang and scrape (too low to call whitewater).
120 - 160 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I(II) gauge is important or has warning Bang and scrape (boat abuse) desperation minimums. Minor play *may* be possible in two main drops.
160 - 240 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II gauge is important or has warning Reasonable (slightly scrapey) flows for whitewater boaters with beginner-to-intermediate skills. Hike the entire reach to check for strainers&deadfall.
240 - 350 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II-III gauge is important or has warning Good flow for usual, technical run. Suitable for strong intermediate whitewater boaters, after walking full reach to check for hangers, strainers, and deadfall
350 - 500 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable III+ gauge is important or has warning Very pushy technical flush. Strong intermediate to advanced whitewater boaters, after walking full reach to check for hangers, strainers, and deadfall.
500 - 700 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High III+ gauge is important or has warning Wild ride! Very pushy. Experienced whitewater boaters only, and only after walking the full reach to check for hangers, strainers, and deadfall.
700 -9999 cfs somewhat High-extremely High III+(IV) gauge is important or has warning Freight train rush. Experts only (if even they want it!), and only after walking the full reach to check for hangers, strainers, and deadfall.

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