Gauge Conditions
E.L.F.(Extreme Low Flow) beginner/novice: Open boats (canoes or recreational kayaks without skirts), kayaks, rafts; minimal whitewater play.
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Description
Park street side and carry upstream behind Landmark Feed Seed & Supply (the historic Cedarburg Mill), adjacent to the patio for Rebellion Brewing.
About at the doors of the brewpub, a tree stump is very near water level. (Covered/unavailable somewhere above 600-700 cfs.) Carefully lower boat and self down the rockwork to mount up and launch. Another tree stump 20-30' downstream is a bit higher upslope, allowing put-in at higher flows. Other options exist, but tend to be downstream of the 'warm up' features, and mostly involve setting your boat at sidewalk level to get in and slide down stones nearer the main drop.
Peel-out to a few small ledge/waves for minor warm-up (surfs, spins, and attainments) before to the main ledge/drop, which you've likely scouted before putting in (to take note of your 'markers' upstream as you pick from multiple routes).
BTW, some folks may eye the dam upstream (I've heard one claim of having run it "accidentally", though that's hard to imagine). We strongly recommend against running it. The landing is generally shallow, making boat damage and injury likely, unless you are very skilled at nailing a boof or unless you have plumbed the base of the drop (going at minimal flows to walk/swim the base of the dam).
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
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Waterfall
III
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Playspot
II
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Playspot
II+
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II
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II
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Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
American Whitewater