Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
PLUM CREEK NEAR WRIGHTSTOWN, WI
usgs-04084911 200 - 800 cfs II+ 03h47m ~ 9.01 cfs (too low)
gauge class Almost certainly too low for reasonable whitewater boating. (Likely less than 100 cfs. Correlation not assured.)
Flow may be ~3/4ths reference gauge on Plum Creek (21.1 sq.mi.drainage, ~18mi.S.W., versus Baird with 15.74 sq.mi. drainage). *Correlation not assured.*
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 140 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low II+ gauge is important or has warning Almost certainly too low for reasonable whitewater boating. (Likely less than 100 cfs. Correlation not assured.)
140 - 200 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I(II) gauge is important or has warning Possibly low-boatable E.L.F. (Extreme Low Flow), likely a bit of a scrape. (Possibly 100-150 cfs. Correlation not assured.)
200 - 400 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II gauge is important or has warning Likely low-to-moderate flow. (Possibly 150-300. Correlation not assured. Must be confirmed by on-site inspection.)
400 - 600 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II+ gauge is important or has warning Likely moderate flow. (Possibly 300-450. Correlation not assured. Must be confirmed by on-site inspection.)
600 - 800 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable III+ gauge is important or has warning Likely high flow -- continuous, pushy, awesome! Expert whitewater boaters only! Scout whole section before putting on! (Possibly 450-600.)
800 -9999 cfs barely High-extremely High IV gauge is important or has warning Likely outrageously high flow for this little stream. Possibly too dangerous for nearly anyone to consider!
WEST PLUM CREEK AT NEW ROAD NEAR WRIGHTSTOWN, WI
usgs-04084927 90 - 360 cfs II+ 2y195d18h47m ~ 1.12 cfs (too low)
gauge class Absolutely too low for any reasonable whitewater. (Likely less than 100 cfs. Correlation not assured.)
Flow may be 1.67 * reference gauge (W.PlumCk., 9.4sq.mi.drainage ~19mi.S.W. vs. Baird, 15.74 sq.mi.). *Correlation not assured.*
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 60 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low II+ gauge is important or has warning Absolutely too low for any reasonable whitewater. (Likely less than 100 cfs. Correlation not assured.)
60 - 90 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I-II gauge is important or has warning Possible E.L.F.(Extreme Low Flow) run. (Possibly 100-150 cfs. Correlation not assured. Must be confirmed with on-site visual.)
90 - 180 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II gauge is important or has warning Likely low-boatable flow. (Perhaps 150-300 cfs. Correlation not assured. Must be confirmed with on-site visual.)
180 - 270 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II+ gauge is important or has warning Likely moderate flow. (Perhaps 300-450 cfs. Correlation not assured. Must be confirmed with on-site visual.)
270 - 360 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable III+ gauge is important or has warning Likely high flow. (Perhaps 450-600 cfs. Correlation not assured. Must be confirmed with on-site visual.)
360 - 999 cfs barely High-extremely High IV gauge is important or has warning Likely flood/record flow. Extreme caution/danger. (Likely over 600 cfs. Correlation not assured. Must be confirmed with on-site visual.)
BAIRD CREEK AT SUPERIOR ROAD AT GREEN BAY, WI
usgs-040851325 125 - 400 cfs II+ 9y31d20h47m 9.9 cfs (too low)
gauge class Boat abuse! (Too low for any real whitewater.)
Gauge (drainage=15.7 sq.mi) is just upstream of put-in, thus very accurate for flow in reach, tho update lag and flashiness reduce its utility. Disabled 2014.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 75 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low II+ gauge is important or has warning Boat abuse! (Too low for any real whitewater.)
75 - 125 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I(II) gauge is important or has warning Low, scrapey, but marginally boatable.
125 - 200 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II gauge is important or has warning Reasonable boatable flow. Novice boaters should do ok, as long as they scout the whole section for wood before putting on.
200 - 300 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II+ gauge is important or has warning Moderate boatable. Pretty continuous, starts to be pushy! Experienced whitewater boaters only! Scout the whole section for wood before putting on.
300 - 400 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable III+ gauge is important or has warning Continuous, pushy, awesome! Expert whitewater boaters only! Scout the whole section for wood before putting on.
400 - 999 cfs barely High-extremely High IV gauge is important or has warning Record flows! Outrageously high for this little stream. Probably too dangerous for anyone to reasonably consider!

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