New Wood

CTH.E to Tesch Rd. (4.1 miles)

DifficultyI-II
Length4.7 mi
Avg Gradient18 fpm
GaugePrairie River Near Merrill, Wi
Flow Rate as of 1 hour
124 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedOctober 11, 2008

River Description

Pleasant canoe/beginner-kayak trip; Fairly continuous rock-garden rapids.

Listed put-in is carry-in from the second 90 degree turn (which turns to the left) after the second Cty E bridge over the New Wood when coming in from the south. The run could be lengthened by starting from the third Cty E bridge, yielding a run of 8.9 miles with an average gradient of 13'/mile. The first 5 miles of this is primarily quietwater.

This is likely to be done as a 'companion' run along with other short runs in the area, such as the Copper, Pine Dells, Prairie Dells, Trappe, and so on.


River Features

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Take Out

Distance: 4.1 mi
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