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Playspot WI

Up Against the Wall

Cedar Creek - *2025.09.09 Wood Update* Cedarburg Mill to CTH.T (2.3 miles) (WI)

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Gauge Conditions
Cedar Creek near Cedarburg, WI Upstream Primary
Runnable: 100.0 – 1,200.0 CFS

E.L.F.(Extreme Low Flow) beginner/novice: Open boats (canoes or recreational kayaks without skirts), kayaks, rafts; minimal whitewater play.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Up Against the Wall
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The outflow from Nail Factory Dam heads toward the river-left vertical rock wall in the lower dells. At good flows, water hitting this wall forms a little dish of a wave which can be surfed, and (diving the nose of your boat into the trough) allows fine enders (if you have the skill and interest to do so when you are 'Up Against the Wall'). A slackwater eddy at river-right allows repeat play, if so inclined, before continuing downstream.

Swift currents lead through a brief vertical walled dells before the banks widen and flatten out a bit.

NOTE: One can't help but think that if the Nail Factory dam were not present, this dells would extend 0.3 mile upstream (adding the entire length of the millpond from just downstream of the Bank Waves) with over 18' of drop, with who knows what assortment of ledges and rapids!

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
1.0 mi
Directions
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*2025.09.09 Wood Update* Cedarburg Mill to CTH.T (2.3 miles)
Cedar Creek
II-III 2.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater