Playspot WI Class III

Pre-Footbridge Ledges

Sauk Creek - * UPDATE 2025.09.05 Sketchy wood, but doable * Conservancy to S.Wisconsin St. (1.18 mile or 0.3 mile PnH) (WI)

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Gauge Conditions

Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls, WI Upstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 750.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low (but you could check its stick-gauge for possible low-water minimums). (Stick-gauge under 13.9' is a total scrape.)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Immediately after the 'big drop', the bedrock slide continues (with small waves and holes which adventurous boaters may catch-on-the-fly for some play) until a small ledge before the footbridge. The ledge can become a bit sticky at certain flows, but more often does a good job of kicking you out. (Be aware that the river-right eddy can be challenging to exit at elevated flows! Also be aware there is a good-sized rock in the outflow of the deepest part of that hole.)