Grand Avenue Bridge (USGS site: drainage area 32.6 sq.mi.)
Sauk Creek - * UPDATE 2025.09.05 Sketchy wood, but doable * Conservancy to S.Wisconsin St. (1.18 mile or 0.3 mile PnH) (WI)
Gauge Conditions
Almost certainly too low (but you could check its stick-gauge for possible low-water minimums). (Stick-gauge under 13.9' is a total scrape.)
Description
An old USGS staff gauge (metal plate) is affixed to the leading right side of the bridge. This can be checked from shore before making your run, or checked from your boat as you pass through this location.
13.9' to 14.2': Bare bones minimum, total boat abuse. (Most boaters won't bother.)
14.2' to 14.5': Marginal (scrapy, but potentially fun, if you've never done it before).
14.5' to 14.8': Getting decent, but still 'thin' coming down Krueger Falls ('Minimums' for serious boaters.)
14.8' to 15.3': Getting juicy! (Low-Medium for serious boaters)
15.3' to 16.3': WILD (Medium-High for serious boaters.)
16.3'-17.0'+: WOWIE KAZOWIE! Freight train rush! Virtually no stopping start to finish!
NOTE: The plate gauge goes to 17.0'. If it is submerged, check "Three Bar Bridge" in the Sauk Creek Conservancy for clearance before putting on upstream of it!
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (18)
Waterfall
III
Playspot
III
Playspot
II+
Hazard
N/A
Hazard
N/A
Hazard
N/A
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
American Whitewater