Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The cited gauge lies about eight miles upstream from the put-in for this reach. As a result, the reading will be a very accurate reflection of boatability of this reach.

 

Gauge/flow analysis
Drainage area at gauge 118 sq.mi.
All time minimum flow 74 cfs
90% of time flow exceeds 119 cfs
10% of time flow exceeds 253 cfs
All time maximum flow 1,700 cfs
10/90 ratio ('flashy-ness')
(under 3 is fairly steady, over 10 is quite 'flashy')		 2.1
Average runnable days per year 298
Offseason ('Ice') gauge conversion:
1.55 = 135cfs
1.80 = 180cfs
1.92 = 200cfs

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
BOIS BRULE RIVER AT BRULE, WI
usgs-04025500 125 - 1700 cfs I-II 70d22h55m 149 cfs (rc= 0.1 )
Low boatable.

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 75 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I(II) Record low flows!
75 - 125 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I(II) Very low.
125 - 250 cfs barely runnable-med runnable I-II Low boatable.
250 - 600 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I-II(III) Moderate flows.
600 -1700 cfs barely runnable-high runnable I-II+(III) High runnable flow.
1700 -9999 cfs barely High-extremely High II+(III) Record high flows!

Report - Reports of Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (9 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
Bois Brule [WI] Open boater runs a ledge/wave low-moderate Rob Smage
1y181d12h13m @Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (9 miles) [WI] riverboarding 2nd drop n/a mike pond
1y190d10h13m @Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (9 miles) [WI] Tom McD. Runs 1st Mays Ledge-220 cfs n/a Dave Jergenson
1y190d10h14m @Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (9 miles) [WI] Tom Runs 2nd Mays Ledge-348 cfs n/a Dave Jergenson
1y190d10h16m @Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (9 miles) [WI] Warren & Peggy Run 3rd Mays Ledge-288 cfs n/a Dave Jergenson
1y190d10h17m @Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (9 miles) [WI] Account of 08/05/10 n/a Dave Jergenson
1y190d10h18m @Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (9 miles) [WI] Account of 08/05/10 n/a Dave Jergenson
1y190d10h22m @Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (9 miles) [WI] Account of 08/05/10 n/a Dave Jergenson
1y190d10h28m @Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (9 miles) [WI] Jim B. on the Brule n/a Dave Jergenson
1y190d10h31m @Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (9 miles) [WI] Warren & Peggy on Mays Ledges-288 cfs n/a Dave Jergenson
1y190d10h33m @Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (9 miles) [WI] Warren & Peggy Run Mays Ledges-288 cfs n/a Dave Jergenson
1y190d10h37m @Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (9 miles) [WI] Tom McD. at Mays-220 cfs n/a Dave Jergenson
1y190d10h42m @Bois Brule B) Copper Range Campground to Hwy. 13 (9 miles) [WI] Tom McD. runs Mays Ledges-348 cfs n/a Dave Jergenson
5y180d10h55m Bois Brule [WI] Bill on the Bois Brule medium David Schumacher