Gauge Description:
At 350, the falls may be do-able, but very 'boney'. Boats are likely to 'grunge out' on the bedrock.
At levels above 1000, the lead-in to the upper falls will become increasingly pushy.
The lower falls is subject to being completely 'swallowed up' by the lake below!
Gauge Information
| Name |
Range |
Difficulty |
Updated |
Level |
|
MILL CREEK NEAR CATARACT, IN
|
|
usgs-03358000 |
350 - 1200 cfs
|
V |
01h03m |
139
cfs
(rc= -0.8 ) |
|
|
Gauge (245 sq.mi. drainage) is less than four miles upstream, thus very accurately portrays flow in reach.
|
| Range | Water Level | Difficulty | Comment |
|
350 - 600
cfs |
barely runnable-med runnable |
V |
Grungy, but possible. |
|
600 - 900
cfs |
med runnable-a bit pushy runnable |
V |
'Best' runnable range. |
|
900 -1200
cfs |
a bit pushy runnable-high runnable |
V |
'Pushy', but runnable. |
|
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