Three Bar Bridge
Sauk Creek - * UPDATE 2025.09.05 Sketchy wood, but doable * Conservancy to S.Wisconsin St. (1.18 mile or 0.3 mile PnH) (WI)
Gauge Conditions
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.)
Description
The approach to the falls is signaled by an old bridge. Three iron rails span the creek from a raised cement platform at river-left. At almost any good runnable flow this is a 'point of no return' -- once you pass it, you ARE going down the falls -- there is no stopping now!
At moderate-to-high flows, the point of no return is upstream a ways -- when you can first see the Three Bar Bridge or possibly before you can see it!
ALSO BE AWARE: at super-high flows, you may have little clearance under this bridge! Furthermore, there will very likely be roller-coaster waves leading under it, making it very awkward to know if you can duck at the right time! (This will be when the gauge/stick at Hwy.32/West Grand Avenue is completely submerged.)
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (18)
Waterfall
III
Playspot
III
Playspot
II+
Hazard
N/A
Hazard
N/A
Hazard
N/A
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
American Whitewater