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Ive had it up to the middle of the airbox on my TT250. Figure that to be about mid-calf.
Always take it slow. If you are unsure the conditions of the bed of the water you are crossing, go real slow. Be prepared to kill the engine quickly if things turn south.
Preparing for crossing water in general. It's important to know that an internal combustion engine will run just as happy underwater as it will above water. So long as it has air, fuel, spark, and water does not make it into the internal cavities.
The first order of business on any off-road vehicle that will see water is to pack the spark plug cap(s) with dielectric grease. Then if the cap and wire is of the type that can be separated, seal that seam or pack that with grease as well. Same applies to where the wire attaches to the ignition coil.
You may also want to seal up any places where wires enter the engine itself, such as the stator housing or the transmission.
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