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Hazard WI

Electric Fence #3 / Braided Channels

Pigeon Creek - Bonniwell Road to Highland Road (1.2 - 2.4 miles) (WI)

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Gauge Conditions
Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls, WI Upstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 800.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low. (~0-50 cfs)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Electric Fence #3 / Braided Channels
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

At the end of the pasture downstream of the road, you'll encounter a fence (possibly electrified!) and the creek enters a heavily wooded area. Over the years, multitudes of deadfall have blocked the stream causing it to repeatedly seek to find new ways to continue downstream. This splits the already small creek into braided channels.

In the past, I had found best passage by going as far right as conceivably possible before slipping through/under the fence. More recently that seems a total snagfest, and I have gone as far left as possible.

(Because of how frustrated you are likely to be after finding your way through, I like to call this the Disenchanted Forest.)

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
1.7 mi
Directions
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View Full Run
Bonniwell Road to Highland Road (1.2 - 2.4 miles)
Pigeon Creek
II 2.6 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater