Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Visual at put-in. Rocks in outflow channel from powerplant should all be covered for a moderate level, though runs are still good with highest rock exposed up to 8".

The USGS gauge on the Red is upstream of the two dams, thus is not necessarily a true indicator of what is in this reach, but should be a reasonable predictor of available water. Runs are certainly possible lower than the cited minimum, but flows above that cited minimum should provide much better assurance of a good whitewater experience.

Runs are dependent upon releases from the power generation facility operated by the town of Gresham. This used to be on a 'peaking' (as power was needed) basis. However, as of summer of 2004, the lower dam (put-in for this reach) is operating on a 'run of river' basis, essentially meaning what comes into the resevoir (from the upper reach where the gauge is) goes down this reach.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
RED RIVER AT MORGAN ROAD NEAR MORGAN, WI
usgs-04077630 150 - 1000 cfs I-II(III) 64d23h39m 135 cfs (rc= -0.1 )
Low, but could be mildly entertaining.
Gauge (114 sq.mi drainage) is 7.7 miles upriver with two dams in between. Dams operate 'flow of river', so should fairly accurately reflect flow in this reach.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 100 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I-II(III) Too low for reasonable whitewater experience.
100 - 150 cfs somewhat Low-barely Low I-II(III) Low, but could be mildly entertaining.
150 - 300 cfs barely runnable-med runnable I-II(III) Low to moderate flow.
300 - 600 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II-III(IV) Moderate flows. Monastery Falls starts to get beefy.
600 -1000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II-III+(IV) High flows. Monastery and Ziemers will both be big and pushy.
1000 -9999 cfs barely High-extremely High III-IV+ Record flows.

Report - Reports of Red C) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 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
RedC) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Red River Monastery Falls Inflatable Rodeo n/a Rob Smage
Red [WI] Playing in the Nyami Nyami n/a Mark Mastalski
Red - 2 [WI] The Monastery n/a Steve Weliver
Red [WI] Monastery Falls (Monastery in Background) n/a Thomas O'Keefe
Red [WI] Monastery 103 cfs Thomas O'Keefe
287d15h29m @Red C) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Monastery Blocked 320 cfs bryan foster
1y249d16h59m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Scott Savage a good level Walt Ruben
1y286d21h54m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Account of 04/30/10 n/a Mike Pond
1y287d10h35m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Dan riverboarding III+ n/a mike pond
1y287d10h52m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Dans launch III+ n/a mike pond
1y287d10h55m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Dans landing n/a mike pond
1y287d11h00m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Demo Crash n/a mike pond
1y287d13h02m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Account of 04/30/10 n/a mike pond
1y287d13h04m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Account of 04/29/10 n/a mike pond
1y287d13h15m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Account of 04/29/10 n/a mike pond
2y97d13h08m Red River [WI] Jen is tearing it up at Double drop low runnable level Walt Ruben
2y98d16h40m Red River [WI] Surfing n/a Mike Pond
2y98d17h32m Red River [WI] Break out n/a Mike Pond
2y129d16h59m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) Account of 10/05/09 n/a
2y129d16h59m @Red B) Lower Red Lake Dam to CTH.A (4.3 miles) [WI] Judd surfing at the top of Ziemer's n/a Walt Ruben

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