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Rapid MN

Side stream

American Whitewater 48.2502, -92.4493

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Gauge Conditions

Vermilion River near Crane Lake, MN Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

A tiny side stream (outflow from Knute Lake and two other unnamed lakes (on all maps I find online)) enters from river-right. At times of high flow, it may be worth a side-hike, as it has considerable gradient (dropping at least 50' in only 1/3rd of a mile). Mostly, however, this looks too small and much too tree-encroached to paddle.

On the Echo, low-grade rapids continue for about a quarter-mile. This is a well-forested area, and it appears deadfall is likely to be a strong possibility. Be alert, and ready to catch an eddy to exit river if/where necessary to portage.