Hansen Park Golf cart bridge

A golf cart bridge (for Hansen Park Golf) crosses the Menomonee River. At flows which are necessary to make Underwood interesting, it is likely to suffer minimal clearance. It is 'duckable' (in a whitewater kayak) up to 1180 cfs but a canoe would be in trouble!

*** As flows reach around 1750 cfs (on the Menomonee gauge) it will be mandatory to catch an eddy (at right is best) to exit for portage.***

(Technically it is illegal to be on the golf course here, but technically their bridge should not obstruct passage on a navigable stream!)

With higher flows yet, (above 2600 cfs) water will flow over the bridge (with only fairly short 'curbs' on the bridge deck, but no rails) and a small wave/hole may form. At super high flows, there likely will be almost no surface disturbance, but at such flows, you are likely to be in serious jeopardy if you continue downstream, as some bridges (at least two pedestrian and one train) will either be low to the water or will have water flowing into their understructure, with very little chance to avoid disaster. In the instance that you are able to pass over this bridge, you are likely to be very sorry if you have not checked bridge clearance at these other bridges on your shuttle upstream. Also be VERY aware whether the river is on the rise or declining flow.