Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
BLACK RIVER AT NEILLSVILLE, WI
usgs-05381000 1000 - 3000 cfs I-II 01h16m ~ 1320 cfs (running)
gauge class Probably low to moderate flow. Likely suitable for novice to intermediate whitewater boaters.
USGS gauge (749 sq.mi.drainage) is at W.5th Street, just downstream of listed take-out. Flow at put-in may be ~5/6ths (0.837x) that gauge reading.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 -1000 cfs extremely Low-barely Low I(II) gauge is important or has warning Probably too low for real whitewater.
1000 -2000 cfs barely runnable-perfect runnable I-II gauge is important or has warning Probably low to moderate flow. Likely suitable for novice to intermediate whitewater boaters.
2000 -3000 cfs perfect runnable-high runnable II(III) gauge is important or has warning Probably moderate to high flow. Likely suitable for intermediate to advanced whitewater boaters.
3000 -99999 cfs barely High-extremely High II-III+ gauge is important or has warning Unusually high flows. Recommended for advanced whitewater boaters only.

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