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Waterfall WI Class III

Kil'n Ledge

American Whitewater 43.1773, -88.1127

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Gauge Conditions

Runnable: 160.0 – 500.0 CFS

Bang and scrape (too low to call whitewater).

Photo

Kil'n Ledge
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The river veers left and trips down a short (~3') ledge. At flows above 300-400 cfs this gets sticky and can stop or back-ender boaters who don't hit the right spot or have momentum and good technique.

At high flows, aim for a river-left seam. While it looks like the gnarliest backwash, current pushes through the pile!

At low-to-moderate flows, this riverwide feature offers fine surfs and spins. The ledge is shallow up front, so no elevated or aerial moves at any but highest flows.

Just downstream, a large tree arches low, with many branches in the water. Narrow passage exists river-left, but you need to look at this before putting on to assure no new wood has blocked things up, to assess the situation for yourself, and know what you need to do here. (This makes good reason for novice paddlers to run far left, to be lined up for the river-left passage, reducing the danger of being swept into the tree.)

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
0.2 mi
Directions
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A) *2025.09.23 WOOD UPDATE* MenFalls: Main Street to Arthur Ave (0.4 mile)
Menomonee
II-III 0.4 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater