Second Drop
Peshtigo - E) Roaring Rapids: Otter Ck to W.P.S. Landing (5.3 miles) (WI)
Gauge Conditions
Low-to-moderate flow; ~0-6" on bridge gauge.
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Description
Some of the best surfs, spins, and blasts can be done on Second Drop. You can tire your arms out on surfs that seem to last an eternity if you have the stamina. A river-left eddy provides easy repeat play.
The rapid is created by river-wide sloping bedrock. The trough and immediate run-out is rather shallow, so be prepared to bump your head if you end up upside down. If you can get on the big wave in the center at higher flows you can angle your boat in a way to front-surf in a seam all day. At higher flows this becomes a sticky hole, known to stop rafts like a brick wall and even keep them over night!
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (12)
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
American Whitewater