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Tyler Forks
Highway 77 to Vogues Road
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Today's conditions
Gauge
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Weather
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Quick facts
Plan
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Access plan
Access, shuttle, and map
Use Highway 77 as the practical Tyler Forks put-in for the lower AW run and take out at Vogues Road after Wren Falls. The direct Stricker Road USGS gauge has AW-specific runnable bands, but the route is advanced whitewater with remote rescue exposure.
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Peltier Lake to Long Lake is the full route. Shorter access pairs are useful when wind, time, or group energy changes the plan.
Put-in
Highway 77 / USGS sampling site accessOpen mapHighway 77 is the AW alternate put-in that skips the upper Dells approach; do not assume the Moore Road upper mile is included in this card.
Take-out
Vogues Road take-outOpen mapWren Falls is a mandatory scout decision and should be portaged when wood, level, line, or group skill is wrong.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Highway 77 is the AW alternate put-in that skips the upper Dells approach; do not assume the Moore Road upper mile is included in this card.
- Wren Falls is a mandatory scout decision and should be portaged when wood, level, line, or group skill is wrong.
- Vogues Road is the planned exit. Do not continue downstream without a separate plan and current access information.
Watch for
- Boulderbed Class II-III rapids, shallow pin rocks, alder strainers, and cold water.
- Wren Falls, a Class IV drop with changing wood and consequential swims.
- Fast rain-driven rises, remote road access, limited cell service, and long rescue response times.
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Sources
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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
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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 | Tyler Forks River at Stricker Road near Mellen, WI |
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| Target band | 250 cfs to 400 cfs |
| Low threshold | 150 cfs |
| High threshold | 600 cfs |
| Data confidence behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | American Whitewater Tyler Forks flow guidance |
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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 AW routeHighway 77 alternate put-in to Vogues Road, about 7.2 mi
AW documents the Moore Road-to-Vogues run, its Highway 77 alternate put-in, Wren Falls, class rating, take-out, and map coordinates.
- AW gauge ladder150-600 cfs recommended, 250-400 cfs medium runnable
AW publishes route-specific runnable bands for the direct Stricker Road gauge.
- Current gauge check5.20 cfs / 2.84 ft at 2026-07-17 05:30 CDT
USGS Water Services placed the direct Stricker Road gauge below the AW runnable floor during this run.
- Nearby basecampCopper Falls State Park
Wisconsin DNR lists camping at nearby Copper Falls State Park; this is basecamp context, not on-route camping permission.
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Quick answers
Tyler Forks paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Tyler Forks?
Paddle Today watches Tyler Forks River at Stricker Road near Mellen, WI and treats 250 cfs to 400 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Tyler Forks route start and end?
This route starts at Highway 77 / USGS sampling site access and ends at Vogues Road take-out, about About 7.2 mi on the water.
Is this Tyler Forks route good for beginners?
This is listed as a hard route. Treat the live score as a planning aid, then confirm conditions, hazards, access, and group skill before launching.
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