Sauk Creek

For what it's worth, regarding reference gauges: While Cedar Creek (and it's gauge) are a good bit closer to this creek, it has considerably larger watershed, as well as considerably different 'flashiness' in the flow pattern. For this reason, we do NOT use it as an indicator for Sauk Creek. The Menomonee Falls gauge has more similar drainage area and should have much more similar flow patterns ('flashiness'). As always (with 'reference gauges' such as this) correlations to are not assured. It will always be necessary to get on-site look at conditions to assess runnable flows.

Erik Larsen Cruizing over the main ledge.
This hole (immediately upstream of the footbridge in the park) can be surprisingly retentive and can offer good side surfs. Use caution if you flip, however, as failure to roll here can mean a long, mean swim down shallow sloping ledges downstream with very powerful current.
The main drop on this run lies in a park (conservation area), and convenient paths allow easy multiple runs.
Sweet waves and rapids lead into and follow the main drop for quite awhile.
Don't even consider swimming or standing anywhere on this river when it is at runnable levels. Large, sharp, broken concrete slabs under the water, boulders, fast current, old parking meter posts, tons of strainers, and other debris are in this river. Therefore, beginners should avoid this river unless accompanied by an experienced paddler.