Tyler Forks, Wisconsin, US

B) Gehrman Creek (Hwy.169) to Brownstone Falls (1.8 miles)

Usual Difficulty	II-IV (for normal flows)
Length	1.8 Miles
Avg. Gradient	37 fpm
Max Gradient	63 fpm

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
TYLER FORKS RIVER AT STRICKER ROAD NEAR MELLEN, WI
usgs-04026561	150 - 9999 cfs	II-IV	59d02h17m	33 cfs (rc= -0.7 )
	Likely too low for reasonable whitewater trip. (New gauge! We need your input to establish/refine best flows! Add a comment or report.) Gauge (70.5 sq.mi. drainage) is new June,2011. It lies about a mile upstream of this reach, so will provide excellent info on flows in this reach.
Bad at Conley Rd
virtual-11123	100 - 400 cfs	II-IV	01h05m	~ 0 cfs (rc= -0.3 )

River Description

Though this reach is not rated particularly high, the potential consequences of missing your take-out are. The first three quarters of a mile of this reach are flat, followed by some drops which may be run with caution. Take-out before the footbridge on a trail in Copper Falls State Park. Scout this location well before any run. The ledge drops by the bridge (the "Tyler Fork Cascades") lead swiftly into Brownstone Falls (29').

May 2, 2002: One of the area's best paddlers was severely injured in a run attempt of Brownstone Falls. This drop has a steep, complicated entry in which the paddler lost momentum, resulting in a vertical descent of the falls. At the base of the drop, bedrock extends into the curtain. The paddler struck this rock with sufficient force to cause compound fracture of both ankles. Extrication/evacuation from the gorge was a many hours long ordeal. Even with a good launch here, the pool at the base is not particularly deep and would require a highly controlled angle of entry to avoid injury.