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Rapid WI Class II+

First Ledge

American Whitewater 44.5016, -87.9391

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 200.0 – 800.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low for reasonable whitewater boating. (Likely less than 100 cfs. Correlation not assured.)

Photo
First Ledge
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

From Moon Valley Drive bridge, you will have a short series of waves through a couple of S-bends, and you'll quickly see a bit of a horizon line. This first ledge is the biggest ledge on the run, and can develop a surprisingly sticky hole at some flows. Be prepared to punch this drop -- as soon as you land in the hole, reach forward, dig a paddle deep and pull yourself through the hole to keep from being pulled back into it and surfed or back-endered. (Of course, if you are an accomplished play-boater, you may want to try for a surf here! It will mostly be catch-on-the-fly, since the pool below is short.)

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
0.1 mi
Directions
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Moon Valley Drive to end of gradient (<0.5 mile)
Baird Creek
II+ 0.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater