Whitewater Run WI Class I-II

C) Blaisdell Lake to Winter Dam (10.4 miles)

Chippewa, E.Fk.

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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
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Description
There are two main rapids on this reach. _Snaptail Rapids_ (II-III) lies in the river channel where a bypass canal diverts water to a dam. Two lakes intervene, then _Goose Eye Rapids_ (II-III) is encounered. Smaller (class I) rips are interspersed. A final flowage leads to Winter Dam, the suggested take-out. Best gradient is found in the 1.5 miles from Fishtrap Lake Rd bridge to Hunter Lake.

Hazards & Portages (1)

Caution: The following locations may require scouting or portaging. Always check current conditions.
Head of Island (Dam/Canal) Portage
Head of Island (Dam/Canal)
3.1 mi
Difficulty
Class I-II
Length
11.2 mi
Gradient
8 ft/mi
max 40
Rapids
5
1 Portage
Access Points
Put-in
45.9393, -90.9079
Take-out
45.8883, -91.0768
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater