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Wisconsin River

The Wisconsin River is a large river that flows through the Wisconsin Dells before cutting west by Madison. Spanning 430 miles, it is the longest river in the state of Wisconsin. It's also a large tributary to the Mississippi. There are two main sections suitable for paddling: the upper Dells section, and the southern/western.

Trip Reports:
Dells trip 1
Dells Trips 2 and 3
Western Branch: Prairie du Sac to Mississippi​

Wisconsin Dells Branch

wisconsin_river_castle_rock_to_lake_wi_1.pdf
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USGS Water-data graph for site 05404000
USGS Water-data graph for site 05407000
Picture

Western Branch

wisconsin_river_prairie_du_sac_to_missippi.pdf
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Picture
wisconsin_river_put_ins.gpx
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Dams and Portaging
Castle Rock Dam
Wisconsin Dells:
Portage on river left
​Prairie Du Sac
All maps and information are for research purposes only, and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. Do your own research before embarking.