Gauge Description:

The stage may be read on site at the Hwy 101 bridge over the Popple, in the middle of this reach. Relative flow may also be judged from the small rapid just downstream of the Morgan Lake Rd bridge.

Offseason ("Ice") gauge conversions:

4.18 = 499 cfs

4.00 = 417 cfs

3.50 = 269 cfs

3.21 = 201 cfs

3.00 = 160 cfs

Gauge/flow analysis based on data from 1963-10-01 to 2008-05-11
Drainage area at gauge	139 sq.mi.
Minimum mean daily flow during stated period	10 cfs (1989.08.12)
90% of time flow exceeds	33 cfs
10% of time flow exceeds	246 cfs
Maximum mean daily flow during stated period	1,610 cfs (1979.04.25)
10/90 ratio ('flashy-ness') (under 3 is fairly steady, over 10 is quite 'flashy')	7.45
Average days per year over recommended 'low' threshold	51
Average days per year over recommended 'high' threshold	1

Gauge Information

Name

Range

Difficulty

Updated

Level

POPPLE RIVER NEAR FENCE, WI

usgs-04063700

200 - 1000 cfs

I(II)

66d20h23m

42 cfs (rc= -0.7 )

Too low for reasonable whitewater. (May be paddled as a scenic float trip, but all gradient will be a scrape or carry.)

Gauge (139 sq.mi. drainage) is at listed put-in, thus is accurate for flows in this reach.

Range	Water Level	Difficulty	Comment
0 - 100 cfs	extremely Low-somewhat Low	I(II)	Too low for reasonable whitewater. (May be paddled as a scenic float trip, but all gradient will be a scrape or carry.)
100 - 200 cfs	somewhat Low-barely Low	I-II	Very low, minimal whitewater. (May be paddled as a scenic float trip, but rapids will likely be a scrape.)
200 - 400 cfs	barely runnable-med runnable	II-III	Reasonable low-to-moderate flows.
400 - 600 cfs	med runnable-a bit pushy runnable	II-III+	Moderate flows. Holes will likely get a bit aggressive (sticky). Scouting drops is recommended.
600 -1000 cfs	a bit pushy runnable-high runnable	II-III+	High flow! Expect good wave-trains. Scout the drops. Holes will be quite aggressive.
1000 -1500 cfs	somewhat High-somewhat High	II-III+(IV)	Unusually high flows. Caution is urged.
1500 -2000 cfs	somewhat High-extremely High	II-III+(IV)	(Near) Record flows. Utmost caution urged.

Report - Reports of Popple B)Morgan Lake Rd to Pine River (11.2 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
2y295d05h37m	Popple River [WI]	WR Big Bull 09	300	Walt Ruben
3y294d05h37m	Popple [WI]	Big Bull	639	Walt Ruben