Gauge Conditions

Plum Creek near Wrightstown, WI Downstream Primary

Runnable: 285.0 – 875.0 CFS

Likely less than 150 cfs; Almost certainly too low for reasonable whitewater boating.

Primary

Runnable: 4.3 – 5.5 FT

(Must check staff gauge on Co.Rd.MM for actual flow.)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

From the recommended put-in (below Fonferek Falls), the river slides down sloping bedrock, forming numerous small waves. As you head toward a cliff/wall ahead of you, you'll encounter a steeper slide into a small ledge. Overhead at this location, there is a 'skylight' -- a hole in the overhanging (high overhead) cliff wall. At some flows, this could get 'sticky'. At some flows, there may be some play possible here, since there is a bit of a pool and eddies. However, the creek takes a sharp turn to the right so the outflow does head strongly toward the wall, meaning that if you flip, you had better roll quickly or you'll be against the wall, and flushing out of the pool into the next sequence of gradient.