Whitewater Run WI Class II(III)

Old Lancaster Rd. to Stumptown Rd. (5.4 miles)

American Whitewater

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Gauge Conditions

Platte River near Rockville, WI Downstream Primary

Runnable: 4.5 – 7.5 FT

Likely too low. (Correlation not assured.)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

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Description

Quick Facts: Location: just a few miles north and west from Plattville. Shuttle Length: 5.0 miles. (See details in 'Directions' Tab.) Character: Rock bottom river bed creates numerous ripple rapids with several areas of curves against a limestone bank. Put-in is approximately 828' elevation. Take-out is approximately 746' elevation. Thus total elevation change is approximately 82'. General Overview A local run for boaters in the southwest part of the state (near Platteville). Please respect property owners and access the stream close to the bridges. Be on the lookout for a fence in the river approximately 1.5 miles from put-in.

Difficulty

Class II(III)

Length

5.6 mi

Gradient

15 ft/mi

max 42

Rapids