Rapid
WI
Beginning of Potato River Falls sequence
Potato - C) Hwy.169 to Potato River Rd (6.5 miles) (WI)
Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The entry to the Potato River Falls sequence presents a complex approach with multiple potential routes through a boulder-strewn channel. Paddlers must carefully navigate the initial drops and negotiate tight lines between exposed rocks, with potential for unpredictable hydraulics and limited recovery space. Close scouting is recommended due to the technical nature of the rapid and potential for rapid water level changes.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (19)
Rapid
N/A
Put In
Rapid
N/A
USGS Gauge
Rapid
N/A
First significant rapids sequence
Rapid
N/A
Final Drop of First Sequence
Rapid
N/A
Parking for Potato River Falls
Waterfall
N/A
Final Drop of Potato River Falls
Rapid
N/A
Start (continuation?) of gradient sequence
Rapid
N/A
First of back-to-back ledge-drops
Rapid
N/A
Second of back-to-back ledge-drops
Rapid
N/A
Uncertain area leading to drop
Rapid
N/A
Possible chute or compression waves
Hazard
N/A
***Entering Bad River Indian Reservation lands***
Rapid
N/A
Islands (& likely woodpiles)
Rapid
N/A
End of large island
Rapid
N/A
Possible small ledge/wave/hole
Rapid
N/A
Elongated Island
Rapid
N/A
Possible minor rapids / ledge-sequence
Rapid
N/A
Start of final significant rapids sequence
Rapid
N/A
Take Out
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C) Hwy.169 to Potato River Rd (6.5 miles)
Potato
II-IV(V)
6.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater