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Rapid MN

USGS sampling site

Lester - Lester River Rd. to Superior St. (1.5 miles) · MN

American Whitewater 46.8366, -92.0060

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Gauge Conditions

Knife River near Two Harbors, MN Upstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

Likely less than 45 cfs; likely way to low for any reasonable run.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

USGS sampling site
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

A USGS sampling site at Hwy.61 lists drainage as 53 square miles. (This is downstream of the confluence with the Amity, with drainage of 16 square miles, which puts the Lester about 37 sq.mi. above that confluence.)

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
2.0 mi
Directions
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Lester River Rd. to Superior St. (1.5 miles)
Lester
IV-V 1.7 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater