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Access Site WI

Horlick Dam

Root River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 5 months ago

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City: Racine, WI
County: Racine
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 42.75199900, -87.82399700
Air Temp: --
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Root River at Racine, WI Same River 0 mi away
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Root River Canal near Franklin, WI Same River 9.7 mi away
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Root River at W. Eight Mile Road near Caledonia, WI Same River 10 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II(III) Put-in Root - B) Horlick Dam to Quarry Park (0.2 - 0.6 mile)
20 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
-- • 150.00-3600.00 cfs
Root River at Racine, WI
About This Access Site
Horlick Dam on the Root River in Racine provides a whitewater put-in access point for paddlers looking to run the lower Root River. This is a dedicated whitewater launch site suitable for kayakers and canoeists seeking moving water paddling. The Root River in this area offers Class I to Class II whitewater conditions, making it accessible to paddlers with some river experience. As a dam-adjacent put-in, users should be aware of water levels and dam operations that may affect flow rates and paddling conditions on any given day.