| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 8.3 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 5 fpm |
| Reach Info Last Updated | August 6, 2018 |
River Description
The listed put-in is actually on the N.Fk.Eau Claire, 2.6 miles up from the confluence with the S.Fk.Eau Claire. An alternate put-in is possible cutting the trip to about 5 miles, and catching the more significant rapids. Or, for a longer trip, start further upstream at 'Hamilton Falls' (which would mean a trip of very nearly 13 miles to the listed take-out).
Low-grade boulder-bed rapids are scattered down this reach.
Take-out at CTH.G Landing, also known as Troubled Water Bridge.
River Features
Hamilton Falls
OtherDistance: -4.4 mi
Those wishing to explore a bit more river may wish to start at Hamilton Falls. (Don't expect anything too much here ... a great many areas in Wisconsin are inclined to label any bedrock intrusion in a river as a 'falls', even if it's only 6'-1' in height!)
Put In
Access PointDistance: 0 mi
Drainage: ~204 sq.mi.
OtherDistance: 0 mi
Drainage area at our listed put-in is ~204 square miles (as calculated by USGS StreamStats beta software).
Alternate put-in; Drainage ~436 sq.mi.
OtherDistance: 3.37 mi
Drainage area at this alternate put-in is ~436 square miles (as calculated by USGS StreamStats beta software).
Troubled Waters Rapids
OtherDistance: 4.31 mi
A very brief rocky stretch. (At higher flows, this likely washes out rather than building into much of anything.)
Coon Fork Rapids
OtherDistance: 5.01 mi
As you encounter a fair-sized wooded island, the second significant rock-garden rapids is encountered. This is named for Coon Fork Creek, which enters river-left a bit downstream. The left side of the island may have the best action early on, while the right side saves it for later (actually at a second island).
Musky Rapids
OtherDistance: 6.31 mi
After the river takes a large loop around to the left, as it starts another loop to the right, the final significant rock-garden rapids is encountered.
Take Out
Access PointDistance: 8.4 mi
Take-out/USGS sampling site (509 sq.mi.)
OtherDistance: 8.45 mi
USGS lists a sampling site at/near our listed take-out with drainage area of 509 square miles.