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Wisconsin | South-Central Wisconsin
Crawfish River
County Road I to County Road G
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Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Gauge detail
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Gauge
Recent trend
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Gauge source
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Weather
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
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Upcoming outlook
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Plan
Plan your trip
Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Float the quieter middle Crawfish from County Road I to County Road G through Glacial Heritage Area and Waterloo Wildlife Area context. This is beginner flatwater, but wind and muddy banks still matter.
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Put-in
County Road I Glacial Heritage Area landingMiles Paddled identifies both endpoints as official Glacial Heritage Area landings, with designated parking at the take-out.
Take-out
County Road G Glacial Heritage Area landingExpect scattered public parcels rather than continuous public shoreline. Stop only where legal and clearly appropriate.
Plan this segment
Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Miles Paddled identifies both endpoints as official Glacial Heritage Area landings, with designated parking at the take-out.
- Expect scattered public parcels rather than continuous public shoreline. Stop only where legal and clearly appropriate.
- The Milford gauge is downstream. Use it for broad low-water context, then make a local wind and bank-condition call.
Watch for
- Headwind on slow open water, soft banks, and silty landings.
- Private agricultural frontage and hunting-season visibility around wildlife-area parcels.
- Backwaters and side channels that can distract from the main route if the group is not navigating deliberately.
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Score & sources
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | Crawfish River at Milford, WI |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 60 cfs |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official and local sources |
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| Main source behind this score | Wisconsin River Trips lower Crawfish Milford gauge floor plus Miles Paddled County I trip |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Exact routeCounty Road I to County Road G, 6.75 mi
Miles Paddled documents the exact access pair, distance, beginner flatwater character, and endpoint GPS coordinates.
- Public access contextOfficial Glacial Heritage Area landings
Miles Paddled says the trip starts and ends at official Glacial Heritage Area landings, and Jefferson County points paddlers to Glacial Heritage Area put-in/take-out sites and route guidance.
- Threshold postureMinimum-only 60 cfs floor
The selected floor follows WRT lower-Crawfish guidance that 0-60 cfs is exceptionally low and may require wading, while this flatter exact reach has separate Miles Paddled evidence that water levels are not usually a primary issue.
- Current gauge check111 cfs / 1.94 ft at 2026-07-23 09:00 CDT
USGS Water Services returned current Crawfish River at Milford data during this run.
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Quick answers
Crawfish River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Crawfish River?
Paddle Today watches Crawfish River at Milford, WI and uses 60 cfs as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Crawfish River route start and end?
This route starts at County Road I Glacial Heritage Area landing and ends at County Road G Glacial Heritage Area landing, about About 6.75 mi on the water.
Is this Crawfish River route good for beginners?
This is listed as an easy route, but conditions still matter. Check today's score, water level, weather, and access notes before you go.
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