Shays Dam to CTH.FF (Turtle/Flambeau Flowage) (16.5 miles)
Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 11.0 miles away on Turtle. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
A significant portion of this fairly long section is lake paddling, some with very irrgular shores! This makes it an unlikely choice for serious whitewater paddlers. (Also meaning anyone else won't want paddle this on a windy day!) While there are random bits of rapids and swiftwater, the overall impression will be a flatwater paddle. It may be possible to shorten the trip using alternate access points.
Difficulty
Class I(III)
Length
16.8 mi
Gradient
2 ft/mi
max 7
Rapids
6
Access Points
Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater