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Rapid WI

Vincennes Circle

Lake Michigan - Various (Wisconsin) locations (WI)

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Gauge Conditions
Des Plaines River at Russell, IL Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Vincennes Circle
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This is a popular spot for (stand-up board) surfers. I've been surprised to see them riding what they refer to as "double-over-ankle" (a take-off on big-wave surfers who talk about "double-over-head"), and they are apparently satisfied even when catching rides of only 5-10 seconds! (I won't generally suit-up unless/until I see rides of 20-30 seconds.)

Park curbside, carry down wooden stairs to a small sandy beach tucked between some jetties. The 'breaks' here tend to be fairly smooth and consistent.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
19.2 mi
Directions
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Various (Wisconsin) locations
Lake Michigan
I-V 220.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater