The Embarrass River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
, accessed December 19, 2011 tributary of the Wolf River in the

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. The Embarrass River has three branches. The South Branch is long, originates near Eland and passes by Tigerton. The Middle Branch originates in southern Langlade County, and the northern branch passes by Bowler,

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and Leopolis. The Middle and South Branch converge in Caroline, and the river collects its North Branch east of there, then flows through

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, where a dam is located. Below Pella, the Embarrass River passes by the village of Embarrass. The Embarrass River eventually flows into the Wolf River in the city of New London. "French voyageurs named this river the Embarrass, French for obstruction, because, while canoeing down the stream, they frequently found their passage blocked by fallen logs."The Encyclopedia of Wisconsin, 1990,

Sport

While frozen, the river is used for

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tracks in

and Caroline. The frozen river is also used for ice fishing.

References

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