Pike - A) Hwy.141 to CTH.K (6.1 miles)


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A) Hwy.141 to CTH.K (6.1 miles)

Usual Difficulty II (varies with level)
Length 6.1 Miles
Avg. Gradient 7 fpm
Max Gradient 12 fpm

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
PIKE RIVER AT AMBERG, WI
usgs-04066500 2.25 - 5.18 ft I-II 01h20m 2.84 ft (rc= 0.3 )
Low-to-moderate (Between ~100 and ~275 cfs). Gauge (255 sq.mi. drainage) lies just 1 mile upstream of put-in, thus will very accurately reflect actual conditions for this reach.


River Description

Less often run section. Best drop "Powerline" is early in run. Mostly flatwater, with a few short bedrock intrusion ledge drops. Generally a nice open boat cruise.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2010-11-18 16:33:39

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Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Gauge/flow analysis based on most recent ~8 years of data from current gauge cycle
(data exists for many prior years, but there was a gap of quite a few years)
Drainage area at gauge 255 sq.mi.
Minimum mean daily flow during stated period 61 cfs (2007.08.18)
90% of time flow exceeds 94 cfs
10% of time flow exceeds 330 cfs
Maximum mean daily flow during stated period 1050 cfs (2008.04.20)
10/90 ratio ('flashy-ness')
(under 3 is fairly steady, over 10 is quite 'flashy')		 3.51
Average runnable days per year
(historical ave. # of days over stated min)		 166

Using data from NOAA, the following conversions apply:

stage
(Feet)		 Gauge
(cfs)
5.72 918
5.25 770
4.25 514
3.25 275
2.25 100

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
PIKE RIVER AT AMBERG, WI
usgs-04066500 2.25 - 5.18 ft I-II 01h20m 2.84 ft (rc= 0.3 )
Low-to-moderate (Between ~100 and ~275 cfs).
Gauge (255 sq.mi. drainage) lies just 1 mile upstream of put-in, thus will very accurately reflect actual conditions for this reach.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0.00 -2.25 ft extremely Low-barely Low I(II) Too low for any meaningful whitewater. (Under 100 cfs.) Possible float trip, with shallow scrapey shoals.
2.25 -3.25 ft barely runnable-med runnable I-II Low-to-moderate (Between ~100 and ~275 cfs).
3.25 -4.19 ft med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I-II(III) Moderate flows. (Between 350 and 500 cfs.)
4.19 -5.18 ft a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II(III) High flows. (Between ~500 and ~750 cfs.)
5.18 -9.90 ft barely High-extremely High II+(III) Unusually high. (Over 750 cfs.)

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User Comments
2010-04-27 08:47:15 (656 days ago)
Walt RubenDetails
At 125 CFS the Pike from 141 to "Yellow Bridge" is a little scrapy but definitely runable. 4/23 and
4/24/2010
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Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
0.0PowerlineII

Rapid Descriptions

Powerline (Class II)

Right as you come to a clearing for a powerline, a bedrock drop is encountered. Inexperienced (whitewater beginner/novice) boaters may wish to scout, easily done river-right. While this is perhaps the 'toughest' drop on this run, generally it should be a failrly straight-forward drop.




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 A) Hwy.141 to CTH.K (6.1 miles), Pike Wisconsin, US (mobile)