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Hazard WI Class II+

First Private Dam

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

Monitor this Rapid
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
First Private Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Width: 8'-10'  Height: 1'-2'

A minor rocky rapids leads to a pond backed up by a small dam (just a foot or so effective drop) in their large yard.  The dam has a bit of a 'notch' in the center which generally forms a good runnable chute. Don't run (or get pushed) too far left here, as there are some shallow rocks you are likely to broach upon. before passing under the driveway bridge which follows immediately.

FWIW, drainage at this point has increased to ~5 square miles.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
0.7 mi
Directions
Navigate
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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