Whitewater Run WI Class I-II

CTH.E to Tesch Rd. (4.1 miles)

American Whitewater

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Gauge Conditions

Prairie River near Merrill, WI Downstream Primary

Runnable: 250.0 – 1,200.0 CFS

Likely under 125 cfs; Likely too low for good whitewater run.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

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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.