Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
MENOMONEE RIVER AT WAUWATOSA, WI
usgs-04087120	125 - 3000 cfs	I-II	01h19m	154 cfs (running)
	Beginner whitewater. Expect some areas of grunge.
Gauge (123 sq.mi. drainage) is midway down listed reach, thus accurately portrays actual flow. River often rises and falls too quickly for on-line updates.
Range Water Level Difficulty Comment 0 - 50 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low II-III Too low for any whitewater. 50 - 125 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I Float trip with (grungy) riffles and rips. 125 - 300 cfs barely runnable-med runnable I-II Beginner whitewater. Expect some areas of grunge. 300 - 600 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I-II Intermediate whitewater. 600 -1200 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II(III) Getting pushy, intermediate/advanced. River is very 'flashy' -- flow WILL CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY by the time you can get on it! SCOUT before putting on! 1200 -3000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable III+ Strong, pushy, fast, big waves. Flow WILL CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY by the time you can get on it! SCOUT before putting on! Do not put on if river is still rising 3000 -4000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High III+ Strong, pushy, fast, big waves. Flow WILL CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY by the time you can get on it! SCOUT before putting on! DO NOT PUT ON IF RIVER IS STILL RISING! 4000 -9999 cfs somewhat High-extremely High III+(V+) DANGEROUS! DEADLY! SERIOUSLY! BRIDGES WILL BE TOO LOW TO PASS UNDER, OFTEN WITH NO WAY TO EXIT TO PORTAGE! DO NOT PUT ON IF RIVER IS STILL RISING!