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Hazard WI

Weir

Sauk Creek - * UPDATE 2025.09.05 Sketchy wood, but doable * Conservancy to S.Wisconsin St. (1.18 mile or 0.3 mile PnH) (WI)

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Gauge Conditions
Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls, WI Upstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 750.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low (but you could check its stick-gauge for possible low-water minimums). (Stick-gauge under 13.9' is a total scrape.)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Weir
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

As the creek reaches the lake, it encounters remnants of a small dam or weir, most of which has been broken out. Some rebar remains. Depending upon river level (flow) and lake level (which varies year to year, decade to decade), the weir can form a really nasty hydraulic. (With recent high lake levels, this weir is totally underwater and a non-issue.)

The WE Energies powerplant discharges cooling water immediately adjacent (to the right), which contributes to the unusual currents found here. Fishermen love this spot, hanging lines from the pathways flanking this location, so be alert!

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
1.3 mi
Directions
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* UPDATE 2025.09.05 Sketchy wood, but doable * Conservancy to S.Wisconsin St. (1.18 mile or 0.3 mile PnH)
Sauk Creek
II-III(IV) 1.2 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater