Gauge Conditions

Black River at Neillsville, WI Upstream Primary

Runnable: 250.0 – 6,000.0 CFS

Low-to-moderate flows, appropriate for novice to intermediate whitewater paddlers.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Run Map

Run Time Estimate

Put-in

Take-out

Select put-in and take-out to estimate time.

Plan This Trip

See wind-adjusted speed maps, forecast planning, and detailed time estimates.

Create Free Account

Whitewater timing varies with scouting, portages, and group pace. Use as a planning baseline.

Description

Boulder gardens and a couple ledges make a fun run at high water. Mostly, action is pretty sparse until the river takes a big bend near Hwy.73 (where Jack Creek / Cunningham Creek meets this reach). At this point a significant ledge can provide some play. A fine dells/rapids (rocky walls) finishes the reach just below Hwy 95. (Note: Observations and 'minimums' based on only one run at 1290cfs.)