Pine (Lincoln Co.) - Pine Dells: Center Rd to CTH.W (2.2 miles)


Pine (Lincoln Co.), Wisconsin, US

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Pine Dells: Center Rd to CTH.W (2.2 miles)

Usual Difficulty I-II (varies with level)
Length 2.2 Miles
Avg. Gradient 17 fpm
Max Gradient 31 fpm

Pine Dells Rapids


Pine Dells Rapids
Photo of Rapids after dells by Falk Eichhorn @ 4.25ft

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
PINE RIVER AT CENTER AVENUE NEAR MERRILL, WI
usgs-05395063 200 - 1000 cfs I 45d00h18m 29 cfs (rc= -0.8 )
Too low for any real whitewater experience. Gauge (118 Sq.Mi. drainage) is right at put-in, therefore accurately reflect actual flows.
PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR MERRILL, WI
usgs-05394500 2.63 - 5.00 ft I(II) 00h48m 1.87 ft (rc= -0.4 )
Probably too low.


River Description

This fairly short reach passes through a steep-walled section. At higher flows there are few eddies and virtually no chance to exit the river (in the event of a swim) within the dells proper. Some fine surfing waves develop at low-to-moderate flows. There is one spot in the dells which may form a somewhat more significant wave/hole at certain levels which may be of concern. This run makes a great companion run for the near-by Trappe River.


StreamTeam Status: Verified
Last Updated: 2008-10-11 09:28:46

Visual Gauge

Detail Trip Report  Visual Gauge  Pine (Lincoln Co.), WI(58.42KB .jpeg)

Pine Dells Rapids

Detail Trip Report  Pine Dells Rapids  Pine (Lincoln Co.), WI(56.71KB .jpeg)

Put-in (visual gauge at high level)

Detail Trip Report  Put-in (visual gauge at high level)  Pine (Lincoln Co.), WI(86.82KB .jpeg)

Falk on snow slide

Detail Trip Report  Falk on snow slide  Pine (Lincoln Co.), WI(1.80MB .wmv)

Ned on snow slide

Detail Trip Report  Ned on snow slide  Pine (Lincoln Co.), WI(2.96MB .wmv)


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

* Referenced gauge is on the Prairie River, a relatively similar sized stream, about 7 miles north. It should provide fairly reliable correlation.

(Since it is not on this reach, I am using the 'stage' rather than 'gauge' (cfs) reading.)

Visual guage is the best. I have paddled/hiked with my boat when the gauge was reading "running" and I have paddled it successfully when the gauge was reading too low. See picture for minimum level.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
PINE RIVER AT CENTER AVENUE NEAR MERRILL, WI
usgs-05395063 200 - 1000 cfs I 45d00h18m 29 cfs (rc= -0.8 )
Too low for any real whitewater experience.
Gauge (118 Sq.Mi. drainage) is right at put-in, therefore accurately reflect actual flows.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 100 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I Too low for any real whitewater experience.
100 - 200 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I-II Low, possibly boatable, but minimal whitewater.
200 - 500 cfs barely runnable-perfect runnable II(III) Probably good beginner-to-intermediate flows. GAUGE IS NEW. WE NEED CONFIRMATION OF BEST FLOWS.
500 -1000 cfs perfect runnable-high runnable II-III Probably STRONG intermediate to expert flows. GAUGE IS NEW. WE NEED CONFIRMATION OF BEST FLOWS.
1000 -1500 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High III+ Unusually high flows. GAUGE IS NEW. WE NEED CONFIRMATION OF BEST FLOWS.
1500 -9999 cfs somewhat High-extremely High III+ Epic, perhaps record flows. GAUGE IS NEW. WE NEED CONFIRMATION OF BEST FLOWS.
PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR MERRILL, WI
usgs-05394500 2.63 - 5.00 ft I(II) 00h48m 1.87 ft (rc= -0.4 )
Probably too low.

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0.00 -2.63 ft extremely Low-barely Low I(II) Probably too low.
2.63 -5.00 ft barely runnable-high runnable I-II(III) Probably good boatable flow.
5.00 -10.00 ft barely High-extremely High II-III+ Probably rather high.

Report - Reports of Pine (Lincoln Co.) Pine Dells: Center Rd to CTH.W (2.2 miles) and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
Pine (Lincoln Co.) [WI] Pine Dells Rapids 4.25ft Richard Brooks
4y317d19h46m Pine (Lincoln Co.) [WI] Falk on snow slide n/a Richard Brooks
6y175d19h46m Pine (Lincoln Co.) [WI] Visual Gauge Too Low Andrew Lovering

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 Pine Dells: Center Rd to CTH.W (2.2 miles), Pine (Lincoln Co.) Wisconsin, US (mobile)