Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
Little Platte via (Main) Platte
virtual-133240 150 - 1000 cfs II(III) 01h06m ~ 60.79475 cfs (too low)
gauge class Likely too low for reasonable whitewater run.
Virtual gauge estimates Little Platte via (Main) Platte using relative drainage areas. Correlation is not assured, and will likely lag on both rise and fall.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 75 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low II(III) gauge is important or has warning Likely too low for reasonable whitewater run.
75 - 150 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I gauge is important or has warning Likely too low, possible ELF (Extreme Low Flow) run. We need input regarding virtual gauge readings and runnability and difficulty. Add a comment or report.
150 - 250 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II(III) gauge is important or has warning Likely low-boatable. We need input regarding virtual gauge readings and runnability and difficulty. Add a comment or report.
250 - 500 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II(III) gauge is important or has warning Likely moderate flow. We need input regarding virtual gauge readings and runnability and difficulty. Add a comment or report.
500 -1000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II(III) gauge is important or has warning Likely high flow. We need input regarding virtual gauge readings and runnability and difficulty. Add a comment or report.
1000 -2000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High II(III) gauge is important or has warning Unusually high flow. We need input regarding virtual gauge readings and runnability and difficulty. Add a comment or report.
2000 -5000 cfs somewhat High-extremely High II(III) gauge is important or has warning (Near) Record high flows.
Little Platte (via Grant)
virtual-11537 150 - 500 cfs II(III) 01h06m ~ 44.4 cfs (too low)
Highly tentative Virtual Gauge uses the Grant River at Burton, about 20 miles due west. (269 sq.mi.drainage vs Little Platte, 80 sq.mi. near listed take-out).
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
150 - 500 cfs barely runnable-high runnable II(III) gauge is important or has warning Possibly runnable flows. Highly tentative. Please add your "Comment" regarding runnable values and reliability.
PLATTE RIVER NEAR ROCKVILLE, WI
usgs-05414000 4.50 - 7.50 ft II(III) 01h04m ~ 4.14 ft (too low)
gauge class Likely too low. (Correlation not assured.)
Gauge (142 square mile drainage) on (main) Platte.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0.00 -4.00 ft extremely Low-somewhat Low II(III) gauge is important or has warning Below baseline flow, which appears to be 4'.
4.00 -4.50 ft somewhat Low-barely Low II(III) gauge is important or has warning Likely too low. (Correlation not assured.)
4.50 -5.50 ft barely runnable-med runnable II(III) gauge is important or has warning Likely low to moderate. Maybe 200-260 cfs? (Correlation not assured.)
5.50 -6.50 ft med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II(III) gauge is important or has warning Likely moderate flows. Maybe 260-375 cfs? (Correlation not assured.)
6.50 -7.50 ft a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II(III) gauge is important or has warning Maybe 375-600 cfs. (Correlation not assured.)
7.50 -8.50 ft somewhat High-somewhat High II(III) gauge is important or has warning Likely unusually high flows. Maybe 600-1000 cfs? (Correlation not assured.)
8.50 -15.00 ft somewhat High-extremely High II(III) gauge is important or has warning Likely epic flows (may be in excess of 1000 cfs?). (Correlation not assured.)

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