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Playspot WI Class II+

Snaptail Rapids

Chippewa, E.Fk. - C) Blaisdell Lake to Winter Dam (10.4 miles) · WI

American Whitewater 45.9280, -90.9630

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Gauge Conditions
Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge near Winter, WI Downstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

Likely low/moderate runnable flows.

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

Snaptail Rapids (II-III) lies in the river channel where a bypass canal diverts water to a dam. Since this is a bypassed channel, it will likely have water only if/when the flow in the river exceeds the capacity of the powerplant.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
3.4 mi
Directions
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C) Blaisdell Lake to Winter Dam (10.4 miles)
Chippewa, E.Fk.
I-II 11.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater