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Waterfall WI Class III+

Eight Foot Falls

Pike, N.Br. - B) Four Falls: Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls (3.27 miles) (WI)

Gauge Conditions
Pike River at Amberg, WI Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Photo
Eight Foot Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The final of the four falls on this reach, again a sliding drop, again height overstated (it's more like 5'). While this is the shortest drop, it is also the widest (still not all that wide, though) and (more to the point) most uniform. As a result, at moderate or higher flows, the hole at it's base can be pretty aggressive! While it can be run most anywhere, flow generally 'pushes-through' the best just off the right shore. Running further left can result in being stopped and unintentionally surfed in the sucky crease!

Take out immediately below to carry back through the campgrounds to your vehicle.

For anyone interested or curious, there is nothing but flatwater (ok, perhaps very minor riffles) downstream from here until the next listed reach (which has only class I-II rapids).

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
3.3 mi
Directions
View Full Run
B) Four Falls: Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls (3.27 miles)
Pike, N.Br.
II-IV 3.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater