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Wisconsin
Bark River
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 22 h ago
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Clear, high 61°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 102 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 4.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 132 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Bark River
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Permits & access
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About this water
Bark River is a 4.3-mile paddling stretch near Hartland, Wisconsin. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 102 cfs and a gradient of about 4.5 feet per mile.
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