{"id":781,"date":"2011-02-20T16:19:58","date_gmt":"2011-02-20T16:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dev2.heavisidegroup.com"},"modified":"2021-03-27T18:23:35","modified_gmt":"2021-03-27T23:23:35","slug":"usgs-water-flow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/canoe-camping.com\/usgs-water-flow\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;54px|0px|18px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|27px|20px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Boat Landings<\/h2>\n<p>We are blessed on the Wisconsin River with the fact that we have boat landings roughly every 8 miles. While we don&#8217;t run trips between all of the boat landings, we have the trip that will be perfect for you within a few miles. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1PwhQcXSFBXKLHY2q1RexgRm4IpU&amp;usp=sharing\">Google Maps<\/a> to familiarize yourself with the Lower Wisconsin River and our put-ins and take outs. We&#8217;ve worked hard to provide tons of information about distances from each of our 2 locations as well as what kind of facilities each boat landing has available. If you have any issues, or need help, feel free to call us at 608.375.5300 or <a href=\"mailto:reservations@86641canoe.com\">email us<\/a> with your questions.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.3&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|27px|19px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>River Conditions<\/h2>\n<p>History says that once we get through May the river tends to drop in flow, sand bars appear and life is great! However, because the river is draining more than half the state of Wisconsin there are times when rain that falls 200 miles north of us will have to flow by at some point. This is a wilderness experience, and we don&#8217;t have control over the rain that falls, the water released from dams up river, or other natural factors we have yet to tame, so you must be prepared and informed. A few days before your trip it&#8217;s always a good idea to look at the weather (<a href=\"https:\/\/forecast.weather.gov\/MapClick.php?CityName=Boscobel&amp;state=WI&amp;site=ARX&amp;lat=43.1396&amp;lon=-90.7046#.VXcjWEY0Zr4\">Boscobel<\/a>) and <a href=\"http:\/\/waterdata.usgs.gov\/nwis\/uv?05407000\">water levels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ME9oeRoezQ8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|0px|20px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Water Levels<\/h2>\n<p>Refer to the graphs below for current water level information.\u00a0 This data is updated every 15 minutes to 3 hours by the US Geological Survey (your tax dollars at work!). When we talk about water levels on the WI River we talk about them in cf\/s (Cubic Feet per Second).\u00a0 Here&#8217;s a break down of what you can expect regarding water levels and river conditions:<\/p>\n<p><strong>&gt;17,000\u00a0cf\/s<\/strong>\u00a0there are NO sand bars to camp on, per our <a href=\"https:\/\/canoe-camping.com\/policies\/\">Cancellation Policy<\/a> &#8211; we will cancel your trip and provide you with a credit to be used in the future, unless you purchased <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventurecentral.com\/user\/web\/m\/wfAddOnDetails.aspx?ADDONID=70705&amp;CLUID=22177c21-3e92-4945-a0a9-9a553f413e66\">Trip Cancellation Protection<\/a> (we&#8217;ll reach out to you).<\/p>\n<p><strong>15,000-17,000 cf\/s<\/strong> there are VERY limited sand bars to camp on, we recommend having experience at this water level, especailly if the wind is blowing.\u00a0 ALWAYS wear your life vest!<\/p>\n<p><strong>10,000-15,000 cf\/s<\/strong>\u00a0there are limited sand bars available to camp on, you can&#8217;t be picky, if you find a sand bar &#8212; TAKE IT!<\/p>\n<p><strong>&lt;10,000 cf\/s<\/strong> and Life is Good!<\/p>\n<p><strong>3,500-8,000 cf\/s<\/strong> are PERFECT conditions with a huge selection of sand bars to choose from.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">If graph(s) do not load, click &#8220;Refresh&#8221; on your browser.<\/h5>\n<p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/kk971.infusionsoft.com\/app\/webTracking\/getTrackingCode?trackingId=617f99e174191774dfd5a86396463e8c\"><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<pee><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"__wp-temp-img-id\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/waterdata.usgs.gov\/nwisweb\/graph?agency_cd=USGS&#038;site_no=05407000&#038;parm_cd=00060&#038;period=14\" alt=\"Wisconsin River Flow Rate, Cubic Feet per Second, Muscoda\" width=\"600px\" height=\"\" \/><\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n<span class=\"inf_infusionsoft_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boat Landings We are blessed on the Wisconsin River with the fact that we have boat landings roughly every 8 miles. While we don&#8217;t run trips between all of the boat landings, we have the trip that will be perfect for you within a few miles. Check out Google Maps to familiarize yourself with the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h4>Boat Landings<\/h4>\r\nWe are blessed on the Wisconsin River with the fact that we have boat landings roughly every 8 miles.\u00a0 While we don't run trips between all of the boat landings, we have the trip that will be perfect for you within a few miles.\u00a0<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-75 \" title=\"mill roof work II 019_640x480\" src=\"http:\/\/canoewi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/mill-roof-work-II-019_640x480-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Another PERFECT day for a canoe trip on the Wisconsin River.\" width=\"180\" height=\"135\" align=\"left\" \/> Check out <a title=\"WI River Boat Landings\/Trip Suggestions\" href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=216843745873237197963.000494e0d6e9c69a569ce&t=h&z=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps<\/a> to familiarize yourself with the Lower Wisconsin River and our put-ins and take outs.\u00a0 We've worked hard to provide tons of information about distances from each of our 2 locations as well as what kind of facilities each boat landing has available. If you have any issues, or need help, feel free to call us at 608.375.5300 or <a href=\"\u201dmailto:reservations@86641canoe.com\u201d\">email us<\/a> with your questions.\r\n<h4>River Conditions<\/h4>\r\nHistory says that once we get through May the river tends to drop in flow, sand bars appear and life is great!\u00a0 However, because the river is draining more than half the state of Wisconsin there are times when rain that falls 200 miles north of us will have to flow by at some point.\u00a0 First, this is a wilderness experience and we don't have control over the rain that falls, the water released from dams up river and other natural factors we have yet to tame so you must be prepared and informed.\u00a0 A few days before your trip it's always a good idea to look at the weather (<a title=\"Boscobel Weather 10 day\" href=\"http:\/\/www.weather.com\/outlook\/travel\/businesstraveler\/tenday\/53805\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boscobel<\/a>\/<a title=\"Sauk City Weather 10 day\" href=\"http:\/\/www.weather.com\/outlook\/travel\/businesstraveler\/tenday\/53583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sauk City<\/a>)\u00a0and <a title=\"WI River Water Levels at Muscoda, WI\" href=\"http:\/\/waterdata.usgs.gov\/nwis\/uv?05407000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">water levels<\/a>.\r\n<h5>Water Levels<\/h5>\r\nRefer to the graphs below for current water level information.\u00a0 This data is updated every 15 minutes to 3 hours by the US Geological Survey (your tax dollars at work!). When we talk about water levels on the WI River we talk about them in cf\/s (Cubic Feet per Second).\u00a0 Here's a break down of what you can expect regarding water levels and river conditions:\r\n\r\n<strong>>20,000\u00a0cf\/s<\/strong>\u00a0there are NO sand bars to camp on, on a calm day we'll put experienced paddlers in at Statz Boat Landing in Sauk City and we have overnight camping options in Boscobel.\u00a0 ALWAYS wear your life vest!\r\n\r\n<strong>15,000-20,000 cf\/s<\/strong> there are VERY limited sand bars to camp on, we recommend having experience at this water level, especailly if the wind is blowing.\u00a0 Most likely we'll put you in at the Statz Boat Landing.\u00a0 ALWAYS wear your life vest!\r\n\r\n<strong>10,000-15,000 cf\/s<\/strong>\u00a0there are limited sand bars available to camp on, you can't be picky, if you find a sand bar -- TAKE IT!\r\n\r\n<strong><10,000 cf\/s<\/strong> and Life is Good!\r\n\r\n<strong>3,500-8,000 cf\/s<\/strong> are PERFECT conditions.\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">If both graphs do not load, click \"Refresh\" on your browser.<\/h5>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/natwebvaww01.er.usgs.gov\/nwisweb\/data\/img\/USGS.05407000.158011.00060..20180614.20180621.log.0.p50.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Graph of \" height=\"384\" width=\"576\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<img src=\"http:\/\/waterdata.usgs.gov\/nwisweb\/graph?agency_cd=USGS&site_no=05407000&parm_cd=00065&period=21\" alt=\"USGS Water-data graph\" width=\"576\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/kk971.infusionsoft.com\/app\/webTracking\/getTrackingCode?trackingId=617f99e174191774dfd5a86396463e8c\"><\/script>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>- WI River Outings<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/canoe-camping.com\/usgs-water-flow\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"- WI River Outings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Boat Landings We are blessed on the Wisconsin River with the fact that we have boat landings roughly every 8 miles. 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