Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR MERRILL, WI
usgs-05394500	150 - 1250 cfs	I-II	01h01m	399 cfs (running)
	Good beginner-to-intermediate flows.
Gauge (184 sq.mi drainage) is about five miles downstream from take-out, with no significant tribs, so should be quite accurate for flow in reach.
Range Water Level Difficulty Comment 0 - 100 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I May be boatable, but won't really be whitewater. 100 - 150 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I-II Very low, but may be reasonable for minor run/play. 150 - 500 cfs barely runnable-perfect runnable I-II Good beginner-to-intermediate flows. 500 -1250 cfs perfect runnable-high runnable II-III+ Pushy flows, require strong intermediate to expert whitewater skills. 1250 -1800 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High III+(IV) Epic flow. Expert whitewater boaters only. 1800 -9999 cfs somewhat High-extremely High III-IV+ Epic to record flows. Extreme caution is urged for anyone opting to boat this.