Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

We have not established correlations between the paddler's gauge, painted on rock under the Hwy.K bridge (put-in) and the USGS gauge.

Levels of 3' on paddler's gauge make this (normally good beginners river) an incredible intermediate+ play run.

 

Gauge/flow analysis based on most recent ~8 years of data from current gauge cycle
(data exists for many prior years, but there was a gap of quite a few years)
Drainage area at gauge 255 sq.mi.
Minimum mean daily flow during stated period 61 cfs (2007.08.18)
90% of time flow exceeds 94 cfs
10% of time flow exceeds 330 cfs
Maximum mean daily flow during stated period 1050 cfs (2008.04.20)
10/90 ratio ('flashy-ness')
(under 3 is fairly steady, over 10 is quite 'flashy')		 3.51
Average runnable days per year
(historical ave. # of days over stated min)		 166

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
PIKE RIVER AT AMBERG, WI
usgs-04066500 200 - 2000 cfs I-II 66d23h38m 141 cfs (rc= -0.2 )
Rather low, but can be done. Many areas will be a scrape, but a few rapids will be good.
Gauge (255 sq.mi. drainage) lies 7.3 miles upstream. Two small tribs intervene, so gauge may be up to 10% low of actual flow on this reach.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 100 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I(II) Awfully low. Can be a scenic float, but rapids will be a scrape.
100 - 200 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I-II Rather low, but can be done. Many areas will be a scrape, but a few rapids will be good.
200 - 500 cfs barely runnable-med runnable II-III Good beginner to intermediate flow.
500 -1000 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II-III+ Strong intermediate flows, getting pushy.
1000 -2000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable III+ Unusually high flows. Caution is urged.
2000 -9999 cfs barely High-extremely High III+(IV) River is in flood. Extreme caution for any who venture on the river.

Report - Reports of Pike B) CTH.K to Barker Rd. ("Yellow Bridge") (3.4 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
Pike River [WI] Yellow Bridge n/a steve snyder
Pike River [WI] Yellow Bridge first pitch n/a Rob Smage
1y242d16h37m /Pike-B) CTH.K to Barker Rd. ("Yellow Bridge") [WI] The flies were huge 0 cfs bryan foster
1y242d16h37m @Pike B) CTH.K to Barker Rd. ("Yellow Bridge") (3.4 miles) [WI] 2nd snag after scrounge canyon 320 cfs bryan foster
8y261d15h37m pike river [wi] yellow bridge n/a steve snyder