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Hazard WI Class II+

First Private Dam

American Whitewater 43.2590, -88.0170

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Gauge Conditions

Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls, WI Upstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 800.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low. (~0-50 cfs)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Width: 8'-10' Height: 1'-2'

A minor rocky rapids leads to a pond backed up by a small dam (just a foot or so effective drop) in their large yard. The dam has a bit of a 'notch' in the center which generally forms a good runnable chute. Don't run (or get pushed) too far left here, as there are some shallow rocks you are likely to broach upon. before passing under the driveway bridge which follows immediately.

FWIW, drainage at this point has increased to ~5 square miles.