Couderay
Couderay Village Park to Chippewa River ( 7.6 miles)
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 7.6 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 10 fpm |
| Permit | |
| Gauge | Couderay River at Couderay Village Park |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 110 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 13, 2020 |
River Description
This tributary of the Chippewa River has a nice bit of gradient. Shorter runs are available to focus on the main gradient which parallels the Arpin Dam/Belille Falls section.
GAUGE INFO: Based on relative drainage areas, flow at our listed put-in could be 0.183 x Chippewa at Winter. Our 'Virtual Gauge' being reported for this section is based upon that calculation. Correlation is not assured.
NOTE: The 'Tuscobia State Trail' (a 74-mile abandoned railroad, now multi-use trail) roughly parallels Hwy.70 from Couderay to Radisson, and could be used to facilitate biked shuttle for the first 5.35 miles of this listed run. (As of this writing, it does NOT appear that any trail fee applies to biking this trail. There are disclaimers that 'bicycling is not recommended. The trail is not groomed or surfaced and
may be rough or soft in many sections. If you plan to bike the trail,
the tread is more suitable for off-road bikes.' )
River Features
Put In
Generally good current and random rocky stretches will populate the first part of the run (down to Hwy.40).
Take Out
A(coupleof?) good-sized island(s) populate the confluence with the Chippewa (below Belille Falls).
Take-out may be done just before the confluence, as Hwy.40 is very near the stream.
Otherwise, continue (just more than 0.7 mile) down the Chippewa to Town Line Road to take out there.
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