Fox (Illinois R. trib.)

A) Downtown Waukesha: Barstow St. to Wisconsin Ave. (0.5 mile)

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DifficultyI
Length0.4 mi
Avg Gradient10 fpm
Reach Info Last UpdatedApril 26, 2026

River Description

The half-mile of river through downtown has been constricted between rock-rubble and stone walled banks. A number of shoals and riffles exist which may provide minor swiftwater entertainment (there are no significant 'features'). High flows will mean a faster flush, but the river will always be more swiftwater than actual whitewater.

The whole reach is a highly visible location, with a wonderful downtown riverwalk paralleling the whole reach.

Put-in (for any who bother with this reach) is advised below the short cement dam at Barstow Street, and take-out is advised before Wisconsin Avenue.

This may be paired with (or either may be 'substituted for' the other) the listed run on the Pewaukee River, which has it's take-out on the Fox River upstream of this reach.


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