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Wisconsin | Northwest Wisconsin
St. Croix River
Fox Landing to Highway 70
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Today
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Today's conditions
Gauge
Recent trend
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Gauge source
--Checking timestampMN DNR provides the current paddling level here, but not chart-ready recent samples.
Weather
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Quick facts
Plan
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Use this section once the route looks viable and you need to turn it into an actual trip plan.
Access plan
Access, shuttle, and map
Use Fox Landing as the put-in and Highway 70 as the take-out. The gauge tells you when the route stops being too scrapy, but wind and broad-channel effort still shape the day.
Put-in
Fox LandingOpen mapBoth landings are backed by Wisconsin DNR inventory records, but the inventory is not a full landing-rules page.
Take-out
Highway 70 boat launchOpen mapThe Fox Landing approach road is rougher and steeper than a typical flat park launch.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Both landings are backed by Wisconsin DNR inventory records, but the inventory is not a full landing-rules page.
- The Fox Landing approach road is rougher and steeper than a typical flat park launch.
Watch for
- Low-water scraping and channel-picking around islands and boulder gardens.
- Wind on the wide channel, especially if it turns into a long headwind day.
- Level-dependent rapids that become more serious than the score alone suggests.
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Sources
Check the data behind today's call.
Use this section when the page shows stale data, limited confidence, or a call you want to verify before driving.
Why this scoreToday's data confidence is checking
Data confidence mostly comes down to three things: how direct the gauge is, how clear the range is, and how fresh the data is.
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OutlookTomorrow and weekend
This is a cautious early look. If the data is too thin, we leave it out.
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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 | St. Croix River near Danbury, WI |
| Discharge | Checking |
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| 24h trend | Checking |
| 24h change | Checking |
| Current band | Checking |
| Rain last 24h | Checking |
| Rain last 72h | Checking |
| Air temp | Checking |
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| Rain timing | Checking |
| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 1,000 cfs |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Data confidence behind the range | Local route guidance |
| Gauge observed | Checking |
| Paddle Today updated | Checking |
| Main source behind this score | MilesPaddled St. Croix River III minimum-flow note |
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| Weather source | Checking |
| Rainfall source | Checking |
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.
- Low-water floor~1,000 cfs
Miles Paddled recommends waiting for at least about 1,000 cfs on the Danbury gauge for this Fox Landing to Highway 70 section.
- Too low reference720 cfs
The same route report describes 720 cfs as too low for a worthwhile run.
- Access confidenceVerified
Fox Landing and the Highway 70 landing are both backed by Wisconsin DNR boat-access inventory records.
- Primary cautionWind on a broad channel
Even when the gauge is workable, headwind and crosswind can dominate the effort on this wide upper St. Croix reach.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
Paddler reports
Recent notes from paddlers
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Reports
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Quick answers
St. Croix River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling St. Croix River?
Paddle Today watches St. Croix River near Danbury, WI and uses 1,000 cfs as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this St. Croix River route start and end?
This route starts at Fox Landing and ends at Highway 70 boat launch, about 9.75 mi on the water.
Is this St. Croix River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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