Name |
Range |
Difficulty |
Updated |
Level |
PLUM CREEK NEAR WRIGHTSTOWN, WI
|
usgs-04084911 |
200 - 800 cfs |
II+ |
03h47m |
~ 9.01 cfs (too low) |
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.*
|
Range | Water Level | Difficulty | Comment |
0 - 140 cfs |
extremely Low-somewhat Low |
II+ |
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) |
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 |
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+ |
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+ |
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 |
Likely outrageously high flow for this little stream. Possibly too dangerous for nearly anyone to consider! |
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WEST PLUM CREEK AT NEW ROAD NEAR WRIGHTSTOWN, WI
|
usgs-04084927 |
90 - 360 cfs |
II+ |
2y195d18h47m |
~ 1.12 cfs (too low) |
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.*
|
Range | Water Level | Difficulty | Comment |
0 - 60 cfs |
extremely Low-somewhat Low |
II+ |
Absolutely too low for any reasonable whitewater. (Likely less than 100 cfs. Correlation not assured.) |
60 - 90 cfs |
somewhat Low-barely Low |
I-II |
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 |
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+ |
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+ |
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 |
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) |
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.
|
Range | Water Level | Difficulty | Comment |
0 - 75 cfs |
extremely Low-somewhat Low |
II+ |
Boat abuse! (Too low for any real whitewater.) |
75 - 125 cfs |
somewhat Low-barely Low |
I(II) |
Low, scrapey, but marginally boatable. |
125 - 200 cfs |
barely runnable-med runnable |
II |
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+ |
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+ |
Continuous, pushy, awesome! Expert whitewater boaters only! Scout the whole section for wood before putting on. |
400 - 999 cfs |
barely High-extremely High |
IV |
Record flows! Outrageously high for this little stream. Probably too dangerous for anyone to reasonably consider! |
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