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Wisconsin
South Fork Bad Axe River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 63 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 16.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 80 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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South Fork Bad Axe River
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About this water
South Fork Bad Axe River is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Viroqua, Wisconsin. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 63 cfs and a gradient of about 16.2 feet per mile.
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