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Waterfall WI Class IV

Suzie's Falls

American Whitewater 44.9030, -88.8589

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Gauge Conditions

Runnable: 200.0 – 600.0 CFS

Photo

Suzie's Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

When you come to a footbridge spanning the river and a house on river-left, this is the signal to get out river-right to scout Suzie's Falls. (Stay off the footbridge and the private property on river-left.) This is the steepest and most complex/difficult drop on the upper run.

At high flows, clearance under the footbridge will be slim or non-existent! Immediately after the bridge, the river jumps off a short (~3') ledge into a bit of a rolling boil, and is immediately diverted 90-degrees to the left, ~10-15' down a wide dome of bedrock. At the base, it encounters additional humps of bedrock which divert it nearly 90-degrees to the right, dropping across another short ledge.

High flows will create some interesting holes and waves, making this steep pitch a bit intimidating. The crux move here is running the top ledge and hole in control, as a flip there will likely mean lost skin at the very least. The good-sized pool below allows easy recovery of gear for those unsuccessful at negotiating the drop.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
-1.1 mi
Directions
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A) W.Town Hall Road to Morgan Rd. (3.8 miles) ** ACCESS ISSUES **
Red
I-III(IV) 8.1 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater