Upper Put-in (Drainage Area: 14.27 sq.mi.)

Upper Put-in on Sevenmile Creek is a whitewater access point located in Oshawa Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota. This site provides access to a large river system (Stream Order 6) with significant gradient and flow characteristics. The creek drains 14.27 square miles at this upper location and is part of a larger watershed that extends 1,537 miles to the river mouth. With an average gradient of 14.1 feet per mile and average flow of 333.61 cubic feet per second, this is an active whitewater stream suitable for experienced paddlers.

The site represents a headwater put-in point near the source of the creek system. Paddlers should be prepared for moving water with an average velocity of 1.63 feet per second. The elevation drop of 594 feet across the entire 42-mile length of Sevenmile Creek indicates sustained gradient throughout the waterway. This location is best suited for kayakers and canoeists with intermediate to advanced whitewater skills who are comfortable with faster-moving creek conditions.