Pike, N.Br., Wisconsin, US

B) Four Falls: Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls (3.27 miles)

WI, Pike, Bull Falls

WI, Pike, Bull Falls
Photo of Bull Falls by Mark Mastalski taken 07/15/02 @ 170cfs

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
Pike (Amberg) N.Br, S.Br.
virtual-10908	100 - 400 cfs	I(III)	01h08m	~ 0 cfs (rc= -1.0 )
	Too low. (Total boat abuse!) Virtual gauge to APPROXIMATE flow in this reach based on half the flow of (main) Pike gauge.

River Description

This is named the "Four Falls Section" in honor of (what else) the four falls which are highlights of this run. You will encounter (in order): Bull Falls (more of a rapids, really), Eighteen Foot, Twelve Foot and Eight Foot Falls. Heights (in general) are exaggerated.

All falls are runnable at good water levels (about 250-400 cfs on the 'virtual gauge' for this reach, 500-800 cfs on the USGS gauge). At lower levels doing the full run would be a drag. Below the 'recommended minimum' (150 cfs on virtual gauge, 300 cfs on USGS gauge) it may be possible to drop a couple of the falls, but they will be bony 'boat abuse'. At high water the falls will develop some meaty holes.

Other than the four falls, there is almost nothing but flatwater on this reach, so it is highly advisable to take a good look at 12' and 8' Falls before shuttling and putting on for this run. (If you are not running the falls, you are essentially doing a flatwater trip with scenic portages.)