Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
PINE RIVER AT CENTER AVENUE NEAR MERRILL, WI
usgs-05395063 200 - 1000 cfs I-II > 10 years 116 cfs (too low)
gauge class Gauge unfunded (disabled) Dec.2013, so ignore this reading! Gauge and ranges being retained just in case it may be funded/enabled in the future.
Gauge (118 Sq.Mi. drainage) is right at put-in, therefore accurately reflect actual flows. Gauge unfunded (disabled) Dec.2013.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 100 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I gauge is important or has warning Gauge unfunded (disabled) Dec.2013, so ignore this reading! Gauge and ranges being retained just in case it may be funded/enabled in the future.
100 - 200 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I-II gauge is important or has warning Gauge unfunded (disabled) Dec.2013, so ignore this reading! Gauge and ranges being retained just in case it may be funded/enabled in the future.
200 - 500 cfs barely runnable-perfect runnable II(III) gauge is important or has warning Gauge unfunded (disabled) Dec.2013, so ignore this reading! Gauge and ranges being retained just in case it may be funded/enabled in the future.
500 -1000 cfs perfect runnable-high runnable II-III gauge is important or has warning Gauge unfunded (disabled) Dec.2013, so ignore this reading! Gauge and ranges being retained just in case it may be funded/enabled in the future.
1000 -1500 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High III+ gauge is important or has warning Gauge unfunded (disabled) Dec.2013, so ignore this reading! Gauge and ranges being retained just in case it may be funded/enabled in the future.
1500 -9999 cfs somewhat High-extremely High III+ gauge is important or has warning Gauge unfunded (disabled) Dec.2013, so ignore this reading! Gauge and ranges being retained just in case it may be funded/enabled in the future.
PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR MERRILL, WI
usgs-05394500 2.63 - 5.00 ft I-II(III) 01h46m ~ 2.81 ft (running)
gauge class Probably good boatable flow.
Reference gauge (Prairie River, 184 sq.mi.) should indicate likely runnability. Flows may be ~2/3rds that gauge. Must be confirmed with on-site inspection.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0.00 -2.63 ft extremely Low-barely Low I(II) gauge is important or has warning Probably too low.
2.63 -5.00 ft barely runnable-high runnable I-II(III) gauge is important or has warning Probably good boatable flow.
5.00 -10.00 ft barely High-extremely High II-III+ gauge is important or has warning Probably rather high.

Join AW and support river stewardship nationwide!