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Playspot WI

"FOC" (First Overflow Channel)

Chippewa - C) Lake Wissota Spillway (PnP) (WI)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 9,000.0 – 15,000.0 CFS

Well within capacity of hydro project ... thus likely too low.

Photo
"FOC" (First Overflow Channel)
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Depending upon which gates on the dam are open/releasing, there may be different options available for whitewater play. A decent-sized island splits the overflow ('non-power-generating') channel, and another larger island divides this area from the outflow of the Xcel Energy Hydro plant. It may be possible to explore some combination of channels.
The "First (rightmost) Overflow Channel" will be the easiest to explore, since you will be parking and accessing the river from that side.
Exploring any other channels will require being able to land and carry up on any of these islands.
Some great drone-video, at a time of very-high flow, is available at: https://youtu.be/yZxq_EowoC8(I've cued the link to cut out the first 1:40 of video of the drone taking off and flying to the channels.)
Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.2 mi
Directions
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C) Lake Wissota Spillway (PnP)
Chippewa
II-III 0.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater