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Rapid WI

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Badfish - Old Stage Road to Casey Road (6.7 miles) (WI)

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Gauge Conditions
Badfish Creek near Cooksville, WI Downstream Primary
Runnable: 80.0 – 1,000.0 CFS

Low-moderate to moderate flows.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
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Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Paddlers should note that flows follow a diurnal pattern, generally peaking from about 10AM until about 2PM, as treated water from the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District is released into the creek. You will likely notice some slight chemical (chlorine) odor when paddling during these times.

In this regard, I have read or heard claims that "up to half" the flow may be MMSD discharge waters, a claim which seems wholly unsubstantiated. Based upon analysis of the diurnal pattern, the 10-til-2 peaks tend to represent merely 18-28% of the otherwise present flows.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
-25.0 mi
Directions
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Old Stage Road to Casey Road (6.7 miles)
Badfish
I(II) 6.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater