Rapids in Wisconsin
122 river rapids in Wisconsin across 16 counties, from the USGS dataset. The tallest is Quiver Falls at 5 ft. All US rapids.
State: Wisconsin 39
- Alabama 8
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- Connecticut 4
- District of Columbia 1
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- Georgia 13
- Idaho 94
- Illinois 2
- Indiana 5
- Kentucky 4
- Maine 108
- Maryland 8
- Massachusetts 3
- Michigan 15
- Minnesota 21
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- Montana 31
- Nebraska 3
- Nevada 8
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- Ohio 2
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- Pennsylvania 3
- South Carolina 36
- Tennessee 52
- Texas 4
- Utah 54
- Vermont 11
- Virginia 10
- Washington 43
- West Virginia 23
- Wisconsin 122
- Wyoming 2
- 10 mi from Merrill
- On West Fork Montreal River
- 5 mi from Hurley
- On Menominee River
- 10 mi from Norway
- On Popple River
- 16 mi from Kingsford
- On South Branch Pike River
- 19 mi from Niagara
- On North Branch Pike River
- 14 mi from Niagara
- On North Branch Pike River
- 16 mi from Niagara
Rapids in Wisconsin on the map
Numbers show how many sit in that area; zoom in or click to split them, click a marker for details.
Rapids by county
Wisconsin has named rapids in 16 counties. The most are in Langlade County (18), Douglas County (17), Price County (13), Marinette County (12), Menominee County (12), Sawyer County (11). Every county has its own page with a map and the tallest falls:
- Ashland County 11
- Douglas County 17
- Florence County 6
- Grant County 1
- Iron County 4
- Langlade County 18
- Lincoln County 4
- Marathon County 1
- Marinette County 12
- Menominee County 12
- Oconto County 2
- Oneida County 2
- Price County 13
- Rusk County 7
- Sawyer County 11
- Shawano County 1
Types of rapids in Wisconsin
rapids (122).
About the data
The 122 rapids in Wisconsin come from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Whitewater class is being added from guidebooks and paddling reports; 83 have coordinates verified against aerial imagery. Every page has the river, the nearest town and distance, a map with directions and a review form.