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Portage WI

Dam / USGS sampling site: 82 Sq.Mi.

Crystal - Chain O' Lakes to Little Hope (Wayside Park) (5 miles or PnP) (WI)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 75.0 – 350.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low for any real whitewater. *TENTATIVE: Please add a comment regarding gauge reading vs flow, runnability, and class/rating.

Primary
Runnable: 300.0 – 1,800.0 CFS

*IF* gauge correlates, could be 50-100 cfs. Perhaps a pretty fair flow? *PLEASE HELP YOUR FELLOW BOATERS WITH COMMENTS REGARDING GAUGE AND BOATABILITY!*

Photo
Dam / USGS sampling site: 82 Sq.Mi.
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

A short dam with an overhead walkway precluded any likelihood of running. As of late 2014, we have information suggesting this dam has been abandoned and may now be paddled though, allowing some minor play at the base of the outflow.

USGS lists a sampling site near here with drainage area of 82 square miles, so flow here could be about twice the listed gauge reading.

This marks the end of the listed reach, however anyone so inclined may continue downstream to the remaining lower gradient stretch of this river.

Location
Type
Portage
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
5.2 mi
Directions
View Full Run
Chain O' Lakes to Little Hope (Wayside Park) (5 miles or PnP)
Crystal
I-II 3.5 mi
Portage recommended — Scout before running and consider carrying around this feature.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater