Eau Claire (Chippewa trib.) - B) Little Falls to Big Falls (1.4 miles)


Eau Claire (Chippewa trib.), Wisconsin, US

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B) Little Falls to Big Falls (1.4 miles)

Usual Difficulty II-III+ (for normal flows)
Length 1.4 Miles
Avg. Gradient 14 fpm
Max Gradient 18 fpm

left of island at Big Falls


left of island at Big Falls
Photo of Big Falls of the Eau Claire River by Tom O'Keefe



River Description

Big Falls provides area boaters a play spot and nice sized drop. The river splits around a small island. River left is pretty much of a sheer drop about 5-6' (practice your 'boof'), while river right is a series of steps and slides which should provide more play possibilities.

Do the full, listed, 1.4 mile run, or just park-and-play at Big Falls. We have no specific info about Little Falls, other than it is just upstream of the bridge on Hwy.K. (Thus, if you put-in right at the bridge, you miss that falls!)

This may provide a fine companion piece for boaters who take advantage of the scheduled releases at Jim Falls on the Chippewa River.


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Last Updated: 2010-05-08 15:39:37


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